AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

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AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

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Name: adamski
Date: October 12, 2007 at 09:33:35 Pacific
Subject: AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: Pentium 4 / 4GB
Model/Manufacturer: Medion

Comment:

I have just purchased a new graphics card designed to fit into a PC express slot. But, me being the genius I am failed to realise that my motherboard does not have a PCI express slot. Is there an adapter that can fit into either an AGP or regular PCI slot that I can use?

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Response Number 1

Name: OtheHill
Date: October 12, 2007 at 10:17:16 Pacific
Subject: AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

Reply: (edit)

In a word, NO

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Response Number 2

Name: Outlander
Date: October 15, 2007 at 10:19:31 Pacific
Subject: AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

Reply: (edit)

No there is not, sorry.

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Response Number 3

Name: ares_xtreme
Date: October 30, 2007 at 17:08:11 Pacific
Subject: AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

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How about an AGP or PCI to PCI-Express adapter, for old motherboards?

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Response Number 4

Name: oranguman
Date: November 7, 2007 at 19:39:10 Pacific
Subject: AGP/PCI to PCI express adapter?

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In a word: YES.
or at least: ALMOST. http://www.behardware.com/news/8158...
unless you're a cranky old fsdaf

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