Hi there. I have a 3 year old MSI motherboard which only supports AGP 4x graphics. Just wondering if I could use a 128mb 8x graphics card (8 pixel pipelines) or would it not work? Thanks.

it'll run but only at 4x

Thanks. One last thing, will an AGP 3.0 card work in a 2.0 compatible motherboard?

By agreed upon standards throughout the industry....all computer components must be designed to be backward compatable. This means that a newer upgraded version must also work in the older version. So, yes the 3.0 will work but probably not in 3.0 capabilities, only in 2.0. IN THE MATTERS OF STYLE, swim with the current; in matters of principle, STAND LIKE A ROCK Visit Computer Vitals For A Pleasant Surprise

Hello everyone, I agree that the speed is always backwards compatable however, the signaling voltage may not be compatable. A Universal AGP 3.0 card will work as the signaling voltages are either .8V, 1.5V, or 3.3V. An AGP 3.0 most likely will not as the signaling voltage is .8V. Post back with the model number of your motherboard. Do you have a specific video card in mind? Best Regards, Mesich

Okay, I have an MSI MS-6380 ATX Motherboard which supports AGP 2.0 4x. The cards I have in mind are the ATI Radeon 9500, 9600 or 9700 pro with 128mb. All these are 2x, 4x and 8x compatible but not sure if they're AGP 2.0 or 3.0. Thanks.

Hello everyone, djwolf, Any of those will work with your motherboard as they are Universal AGP 3.0. Best Regards, Mesich