Graphics computer

Cerberus · 08-10-2005, 09:34 PM

What is the pros and cons of going with an AGP card versus a PCIexpress card nowadays?

I have an 8x mobo for AGP is there a benefit to go with PCI? or does it just take up a space, plus PCI seems to be cheaper.
Looking at the
Geforce 6600 AGP 256MB for $125
vs the
Geforce 6600 PCI express 256MB for $106

Stikes · 08-10-2005, 09:54 PM

pciexpress is the nextgen for computers

big question is: are you building a 64-bit computer?

Ghryphen · 08-11-2005, 07:14 AM

PCI-E is the new thing, AGP is old hat. Don't get PCI-E confused with PCI, you will need a new motherboard.

Cerberus · 08-11-2005, 07:23 AM

aha! Another question i forgot to ask, is does PCIx require a new mobo. looks like i'll be going with an 8x AGP card.

Ghryphen · 08-11-2005, 07:32 AM

Ya you will need a new mobo

Cerberus · 08-11-2005, 10:21 PM

lol it can't be all that if it's cheaper.

Ghryphen · 08-12-2005, 11:05 AM

Yeah it is all that, it has double the bandwidth of AGP and you can run card's in SLI providing you have an SLI mobo, which means you can run two linked PCI-E video cards that will divide the load.

Not a whole lot takes advantage of PCI-E yet, there probably wouldn't be much difference between AGP and PCI-E, but if you are going to be building you new rig or can manage to get a few new parts I would consider it because anything from here on out is going to start moving toward it.

If I were to build a gaming computer right now it would be it would be 64bit PCI-E, possibly SLI. But I would probably still run a 32bit OS for a few more months.

Cerberus · 08-16-2005, 05:16 PM

Right now I am looking to just upgrade the graphics cards, possibly new comps when Vista comes out.

Stikes · 08-20-2005, 10:33 AM

ew @ vista

08-10-2005, 09:34 PM	#1
Cerberus One bad mofo'n Hound Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Your Mom's House Age: 47 Posts: 1,319	Graphics computer What is the pros and cons of going with an AGP card versus a PCIexpress card nowadays? I have an 8x mobo for AGP is there a benefit to go with PCI? or does it just take up a space, plus PCI seems to be cheaper. Looking at the Geforce 6600 AGP 256MB for $125 vs the Geforce 6600 PCI express 256MB for $106 __________________ Tribes:Ascend Play it today for free

08-10-2005, 09:54 PM	#2
Stikes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Everett, WA Age: 39 Posts: 49	pciexpress is the nextgen for computers big question is: are you building a 64-bit computer? __________________

08-11-2005, 07:14 AM	#3
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,927	PCI-E is the new thing, AGP is old hat. Don't get PCI-E confused with PCI, you will need a new motherboard. __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

08-11-2005, 07:23 AM	#4
Cerberus One bad mofo'n Hound Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Your Mom's House Age: 47 Posts: 1,319	aha! Another question i forgot to ask, is does PCIx require a new mobo. looks like i'll be going with an 8x AGP card. __________________ Tribes:Ascend Play it today for free

08-11-2005, 07:32 AM	#5
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,927	Ya you will need a new mobo __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

08-11-2005, 10:21 PM	#6
Cerberus One bad mofo'n Hound Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Your Mom's House Age: 47 Posts: 1,319	lol it can't be all that if it's cheaper. __________________ Tribes:Ascend Play it today for free

08-12-2005, 11:05 AM	#7
Ghryphen THZ Founder Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 49 Posts: 3,927	Yeah it is all that, it has double the bandwidth of AGP and you can run card's in SLI providing you have an SLI mobo, which means you can run two linked PCI-E video cards that will divide the load. Not a whole lot takes advantage of PCI-E yet, there probably wouldn't be much difference between AGP and PCI-E, but if you are going to be building you new rig or can manage to get a few new parts I would consider it because anything from here on out is going to start moving toward it. If I were to build a gaming computer right now it would be it would be 64bit PCI-E, possibly SLI. But I would probably still run a 32bit OS for a few more months. __________________ The Hounds of Zeus \| Allied Tribal Forces

08-16-2005, 05:16 PM	#8
Cerberus One bad mofo'n Hound Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Your Mom's House Age: 47 Posts: 1,319	Right now I am looking to just upgrade the graphics cards, possibly new comps when Vista comes out. __________________ Tribes:Ascend Play it today for free

08-20-2005, 10:33 AM	#9
Stikes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Everett, WA Age: 39 Posts: 49	ew @ vista __________________

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