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Technical & Scientific => Hardware => Topic started by: hans on August 27, 2007, 11:16:33 AM

Title: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: hans on August 27, 2007, 11:16:33 AM: I think I found a dual video card that will suit my needs in the recording studio. I'm just wondering if I should go with the AGP or PCI version of the card. My preference would be the AGP but if anyone can convince me otherwise.

http://www2.pny.com/category_buymulti.aspx?Category_ID=16
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: ober on August 27, 2007, 12:04:44 PM: AGP over PCI for video always. It would be even better if it was PCIX, but it doesn't look like that's an option.
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 27, 2007, 01:13:31 PM: AGP all the way.
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: Steve on August 27, 2007, 02:34:40 PM: AGP > PCI
PCIX > AGP

:)
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 27, 2007, 03:37:46 PM: Quote from: RoD on August 27, 2007, 02:34:40 PM
AGP > PCI
PCIX > AGP

:)

Well said.
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: hans on August 27, 2007, 05:00:25 PM: I don't think my board has an express slot (maybe one, but the thing's a couple years old).

So AGP it is then. I'm going to run to microcenter after work and see if they have one in stock and will match the price I found at newegg. $50 isn't all that bad to finally get both monitors working.
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: Steve on August 27, 2007, 05:33:23 PM: If the board is more then a year to a year and a half old its probably not supportive of PCI-X. That and i have never seen a board with AGP and PCI-X its one or the other. Not saying they dont exist, ibut i never saw one.
Title: Re: AGP or PCI video card
Post by: KnuckleBuckett on August 27, 2007, 06:11:42 PM: AGP and PCI-X are never located on the same mobo. The licensing does not allow for the possibility.