rcloyd
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8X AGP Vid Card on a 4X MotherBoard?
Can I install and sucessfully run an 8X AGP Video Card on my motherboard that has a 4X AGP slot?
my system P4 1.8ghz, 384mb pc133 ram, 80gig deskstar 7200rpm, Gigabyte GA-8SDX motherboard.
Thanks,
rcloyd
my system P4 1.8ghz, 384mb pc133 ram, 80gig deskstar 7200rpm, Gigabyte GA-8SDX motherboard.
Thanks,
rcloyd
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There are many instances, nettowa, where AGP8X are now less expensive than AGP4X cards. And they are simply better cards. An ATI Radeon 9600Pro, for instance, even at AGP4X far outclasses any AGP4X-only card.
rcloyd, thanks for closing the question - Just FYI, I know you're not new here, but I'd like to ask you to review the grading guidelines, as this question didn't really warrant a 'b' grade.
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B's should be given when you need more information than was given in the comments, and I can't see how this fits in this case. Here's the guidelines for your future consideration:
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AlbertaBeef
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sorry if this is an old topic iam rebumping,
but i too iam just about to buy the geforce fx5200 card, to put on my 4x agp gygabyte mobo, but everywere i look it says 8xagp for these cards, so just to be 100% sure will it be ok, before i spend me cash.
but i too iam just about to buy the geforce fx5200 card, to put on my 4x agp gygabyte mobo, but everywere i look it says 8xagp for these cards, so just to be 100% sure will it be ok, before i spend me cash.
hi, there is no problem for using 8X AGP card to run on a 4X mobo slot, since your mobo only support 4X, why don't you buy a 4X AGP card? well if for future upgrade purpose, it is worth to buy it, only a few bulks price different between those 2.
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