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AGP 4x and 8x
Name: Dark Sky Date: March 15, 2004 at 23:23:03 Pacific OS: Windows XP SP 1 CPU/Ram: P42.8HT, 256mb DDR333
Comment:
REALISTICALLY is there any differences between AGP4x and AGP8x?? i have tested FX5600 on both AGP4x and AGP8x mobo. and the result...sadly it only gain 1 fps!!! i got myself AGP4x mobo and thinking of upgrading it to AGP8x. Any suggestion!
Name: rick152 Date: March 15, 2004 at 23:29:26 Pacific
Reply:
AGP 8x is about 1% faster than AGP 4x. This is because video cards don't need that much bandwith.
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Response Number 2
Name: TheROCK Date: March 17, 2004 at 05:56:58 Pacific
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hye buddy well i m a strong hardcore gamer, and i m using AGP 8X tech GFX card forn Nvidia...well what i suggest u is, u must go on with ur upgradation of ur gfx from 4x To 8x... bye cya takecare
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Response Number 3
Name: Dark Sky Date: March 18, 2004 at 20:03:35 Pacific
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I think i gonna stick to my old mobo. 1% increament is a waste of money. My card is already AGP8x only my mobo isn't. Anyway thanks 4 suggestion friends! :)
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