AGP and PCI

Sir_Bernard_3rd · Post by **Sir_Bernard_3rd** » Fri May 10, 2002 9:43 pm

Despite the obvious 33/66 Difference between AGP and PCI, which is the better one to choose, in your oppinion, keeping in mind the price-differences...

Sir_Bernard_3rd · Post by **Sir_Bernard_3rd** » Fri May 10, 2002 9:44 pm

I accidentally posted in Software Forum.. oh well... LOL

Gamewiz · Post by **Gamewiz** » Fri May 10, 2002 9:50 pm

AGP, why would you want PCI? AGP is a dedicated slot for your video, it is faster, that is what most good cards are coming out on, I would reccomend AGP, unless you are poor like me

Sir_Bernard_3rd · Post by **Sir_Bernard_3rd** » Sat May 11, 2002 5:56 am

Sure thing, but did you consider the price?

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Sat May 11, 2002 5:57 am

the only reason one would pick a PCI vidcard at this point in time is due to a hardware restriction (read: no AGP slot or wishing to run a dual-monitor setup).

AGP has more to offer than just bus speed.... sidebanding, fast-writes (for NVidia users) and a whole lot more (vidcards themselves are not my forte).

AGP hands-down. without question..... period.

mnosteele52 · Post by **mnosteele52** » Sat May 11, 2002 6:01 am

The price? It's much higher for a PCI video card because nobody uses them. As Gamewiz said AGP is dedicated for video only and if your MB doesn't have an AGP slot it's time to upgrade.

Sir_Bernard_3rd · Post by **Sir_Bernard_3rd** » Sun May 12, 2002 12:27 am

Cool, thanks

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