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I can answer technical questions about installation, use, and maintinence of most 3D Graphics hardware, and software. I can offer assistance with overclocking (while I do not suggest overclocking while under warranty) and I can give assistance with more complicated problems to the full extent of my abilities.

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I have been into computer hardware, especially 3D graphics and the hardware that drives them, for a number of years. I have knowledge in installation, use, troubleshooting, purchase suggestions and over clocking.


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Video Card Problems - ATI X1650 Pro for Win98


Expert: Bobbert - 1/7/2008

Question
Dear Bobbert,

I recently bought the AGP version of the ATI X1650 Pro (card is by PowerColor) for an old Win98 computer. Even though I found old review sites that stated it is compatible with Win98 and the disk has a Win98 file, I cannot find on the web or on the installation disk a driver that works in Win98. The disk tells me there is no driver for my OS, the file won't load, and when I install XP drivers they cannot be used with the card (no surprise, but I had to try...).

Do you have any advice on a driver that might work? Currently I am using the standard VGA, but find 16 colors a bit few  :-/

thanks,
Sean

Answer
Uh, Windows 98 has been officially EOL for about 2 years, and no new hardware generally supports it, likely including the Radeon X1k series. Honestly I'm going to tell you its time to upgrade to a new OS, Windows 2000 or newer (and I'd suggest XP since its still officially supported).

-bob


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