question before i buy

sjc

Aug 15 2004, 05:06 PM

i need to upgrade my video card, i have only an integrated crappy one.

before i go to the store though, how do i know if i have an "agp slot" on my motherboard?

and,

is agp the type of card i want? or pci?
everyone has always told me agp, but this dude at radio shack tried telling me pci was better.

serverph

Aug 15 2004, 06:11 PM

this is a PCI slot.
IPB Image

this is an AGP slot.
IPB Image

and here's a guide in choosing between an AGP or PCI card.
Guide to Buying a Graphics Card

just read on...

LunchBox

Aug 16 2004, 06:25 AM

Personal pref, AGP. Depends on chipset and mobo though too.

stephenob

Aug 16 2004, 06:37 AM

agp is on every thing now, pci is crap, agp=accleerated graphics port, pci can only handle 2d

sjc

Oct 20 2004, 10:04 PM

thanks for the guide

mohit-vohra

Oct 27 2004, 06:09 PM

Well i think u should go for an AGP slot...beczuse by default a pc does hv 3 pci slots...which are more than enough...for say ur lan card...ur sound card...
In addition u can get one additional or maybe two agp slots.

mohit-vohra

Oct 27 2004, 06:09 PM

Well i think u should go for an AGP slot...because by default a pc does hv 3 pci slots...which are more than enough...for say ur lan card...ur sound card...
In addition u can get one additional or maybe two agp slots.

Bye for now.

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