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Mike
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 Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject: AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility que |
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Hi,
My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
Thanks in advance,
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Brian
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility |
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Mike wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
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It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.
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Brian
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:44 pm Post subject: Re: AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility |
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Mike wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
Thanks in advance,
Mike
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It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.
Brian |
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Mike
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject: Re: AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility |
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| Quote: | My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
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Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
happen to know the answer for this particular card ?
| Quote: | If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.
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I would prefer to do this but just can't afford / justify a complete
new PC atm, especially as I'm just about to buy a high-spec monitor.
Thanks again,
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Brian
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 12:14 am Post subject: Re: AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility |
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Mike wrote:
| Quote: | My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
happen to know the answer for this particular card ?
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Generally speaking, most AGP cards will clock down to one step below. ie
8X to 4X. But there are exceptions. In your case, to put you at
ease, here's a 7600GS nvidia card that's 8X and 4X:
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=246424
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