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motherboard with AGP 8x?
Name: reptile15 Date: December 12, 2002 at 13:38:16 Pacific OS: ME CPU/Ram: p4 512
Comment:
Hi, I am thinking of building a computer. I want to put in one of thoose new video card, Ati 9700 pro or when the new Nividia FX card comes out. I was noticing that they all say AGP 8x interface, and I cant find a motherboard with that kind of interface. Any suggestiobs?-Also will put in a p4 3ghz processor.
Name: michael Date: December 12, 2002 at 13:46:50 Pacific
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go to googlegear.com, i recommend the Soyo P4x400 Dragon Ultra Socket 478 Motherboard. though im not sure if it goes up to 3ghz yet, maybe when they have a new bios.
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Response Number 2
Name: ryan Date: December 12, 2002 at 13:58:05 Pacific
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well right now recent motherboards all have agp 8x compatibility. and if you want to get 3ghz processor, get intel motherboard. they run good or get soyo, asus boards.
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Response Number 3
Name: reptile15 Date: December 12, 2002 at 19:26:07 Pacific
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From what I have seen all motherboards that have AGP 8x dont have the ability to take full advantage of the HT technology in the p4 3ghz cpu. I believe I heard that these new video cards with a AGP 8x interface can still run in a AGP 4x slot, is this true? Is the graphic card impacted by this that much? I only ask because if im gonna spend all this money, I want the most I can get from each of the components. thanks.
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