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AGp 4x/8x vs. PCI options question
Name: TylerR Date: December 10, 2003 at 08:55:10 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 2.7 Ghz 512 RAM
Comment:
My mobo has an AGP 4x slot and 2 free PCI slots. Here are three options I thought of, which is best?
1) Purchase a 64 Meg 4x AGP card and run it in the 4x slot. 2) Purchase a 128 Meg 8x AGP card and run it in the 4x slot. 3) Purchase a 128 Meg PCI card and bypass AGP completely.
Name: Phil Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:52:20 Pacific
Reply:
option 2
buy the 128 MB AGP 8X card, it will only run at 4x but you'll have the option later if you upgrade your mobo to one that supports 8x. Either way, get an AGP card over a PCI.
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Response Number 2
Name: GottaHurt Date: December 10, 2003 at 11:52:47 Pacific
Reply:
I concur with Phil 100%. If money is an issue, go with option 1. An nVidia GeForce2 Ultra would be an excellent choice. If you go with option 2, look for an ATI card (9600 pro)as nVidia has issues with it's current line of cards.
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Response Number 3
Name: mattg144 Date: December 12, 2003 at 18:57:43 Pacific
Summary: hey all, this might sound like other posts asking whatis the difference between agp 4x/8x speeds. I did my research and learned that currently no card uses the agp 8x bandwith and there is basically n...
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