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"AGP, AGP 4x, AGP 8x...! Which one do i choose??"

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Fri 22/08/03 at 19:25
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I'm thinking of purchasing a new graphics card for my computer but do not want to buy one and find it doesnt work with my computer. My comp has a AGP but i dont know if it is AGP, AGP 4x or AGP 8x. Would any of these work in my computer or does it have to be a certain one?
Mon 25/08/03 at 13:59
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CJC wrote:
> so will an AGP 8x card work in a AGP 4x computer?

Yes but an AGP 8x card will not be able to work at it's full pontential in an AGP 4x slot.
Sat 23/08/03 at 15:53
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sPiKeCaSt wrote:
> Get AGP 8x, more future proof

and there you have it.
it really is that simple :)
Sat 23/08/03 at 15:29
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Yup and as i said it wont make alot of difference if u had 8x
Fri 22/08/03 at 22:42
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Also 8x will work in a 4x board :)
Fri 22/08/03 at 22:41
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Get AGP 8x, more future proof
Fri 22/08/03 at 21:28
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I believe so. Don't quote me on that though.

*Waits for someone to quote him*
Fri 22/08/03 at 20:31
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so will an AGP 8x card work in a AGP 4x computer?
Fri 22/08/03 at 19:56
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It's probably 4x if you don't know, look in your motherboard manual.
Fri 22/08/03 at 19:40
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Scopey_Sniper wrote:
> If you can only do 4x its fine cos 8x makes little difference in
> performance.

So it doesnt matter what AGP compatible card i buy, coz theyll all work in my VGA slot?
Fri 22/08/03 at 19:36
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If you can only do 4x its fine cos 8x makes little difference in performance.

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