I have tested many a combinations of AGP Video cards on the FIC VA-503+.
Even with the addition of the Revision "CE" to the MVP chipset, there still
exists compatibility problems between Super 7 Motherboards and any AGP card
using the Intel i740 chipset. I understand that there are compatibility
issues also with the just released "TNT" Video chipset. I have also heard
(via newsgroups) that STB AGP cards do not work very well within a MVP Super
7 motherboard.  I have been using the Diamond Viper V330 for all of my 503+
systems. The card is extremely fast in 2D, very good in 3D (not the greatest
of visual quality, however) and can be ordered on line for under $80. I have
had absolutely no problems with the AGP version of that card. You can plug
in a Voodoo or Voodoo 2 and have a pretty kickin' gaming machine.

Earl Douglass


>At 09:26 PM 9/26/98 , Jose Dominguez wrote:
>>I'm looking for recommendations on AGP video cards for a Super 7 board,
>>FIC VA-503+. I figure if the port is there I might as well use it.




Bob Wright Responds:
>Personally...  from other AGP cards I have installed for customers
>and my experience, there exists a lot of 'hoopla' about AGP, but
>in practical matters, I do not do see any appreciable difference
>between AGP and a fast PCI card.
>
>Maybe in the future we will see some noticeable difference...  but that
>is not my experience to date...   (the STB PCI Velocity128 card is now
>under $50...  *wink*).

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