The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide v 8.0 is out

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:41 pm

enjoy

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Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:46 am

Thanks ... Ya learn something new every day ...

Please note that the AGP aperture is merely address space, not actual physical memory in use. Although it is very common to hear people recommending that the AGP aperture size should be half the size of system memory, that is wrong!

The requirement for AGP memory space shrinks as the graphics card's local memory increases in size. This is because the graphics card will have more local memory to dedicate to texture storage. So, if you upgrade to a graphics card with more memory, you shouldn't be "deceived" into thinking that you will need even more AGP memory! On the contrary, a smaller AGP memory space will be required.

It is recommended that you keep the AGP aperture around 64MB to 128MB in size, even if your graphics card has a lot of onboard memory. This allows flexibility in the event that you actually need extra memory for texture storage. It will also keep the GART (Graphics Address Relocation Table) within a reasonable size.

Genghis · Post by **Genghis** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:26 pm

OMG this is an awesome guide.

Now I'll never have to deal with another user's manual that explains absolutely NOTHING in the BIOS section, but instead has statements like "PCI Latency Timer: Allows you to set the value for the PCI Latency Timer."

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 4:27 pm

Genghis wrote:Now I'll never have to deal with another user's manual that explains absolutely NOTHING in the BIOS section, but instead has statements like "PCI Latency Timer: Allows you to set the value for the PCI Latency Timer."

Lol, isn't that the truth.

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:57 pm

We're to young to know this legacy crap, oh aged guru.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:39 am

LOL! My daughter is 8 years old and she knows that that "PCI Latency Timer" is the setting for "PCI Latency Timer".

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:05 pm

[edit]Never mind.

suicide eddie · Post by **suicide eddie** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 6:18 pm

mmm they still havnt explained what a `hd cooling sprite` is yet, maybe a little gnome sitting on the hd acting like a heatsink....

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sat Aug 28, 2004 7:50 pm

No, you enable it to turn your water-cooling system into a soda fountain.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Sun Aug 29, 2004 7:45 pm

STRESSTEST · Post by **STRESSTEST** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:17 am

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The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide v 8.0 is out

The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide v 8.0 is out

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