new video card question

Beyond · 06-14-2005, 02:36 PM

couple of questions...

1) if the max i can set the agp speed to in bios is 4x, is that the highest my motherboard supports?

2) if question 1 is true that my motherboard's max is 4x, would it be a waste for me to invest in one of the fastest cards such as 6800gt?

3) if question 2 is true, then what would be a better option for me? 9800xt? 6600gt? what?

**apj101** · 06-14-2005, 02:41 PM

1) Probably, but to be sure look on the manufacturers website, and look up you board

2) There s not too much difference between 4x and 8x (not like between 2x and 4x)
so it is really still worth getting the 6800gt

Beyond · 06-14-2005, 06:39 PM

okay thanks.. i read on another forum that without 8x agp it's not worth it, but i wanted to get a second opinion....

**dragon2309** · 06-14-2005, 06:48 PM

No, the cards excellent compression system and frame rendering rates will boost speed anyway, definitely get the 6800gt

**Praetor** · 06-15-2005, 10:58 AM

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okay thanks.. i read on another forum that without 8x agp it's not worth it, but i wanted to get a second opinion....

Running at 4X AGP (compared to 8X) isnt as big a handicap as you might think (i.e., you'll still be able to play say Doom3 at whatever settings you would have with AGP 8X)

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No, the cards excellent compression system and frame rendering rates will boost speed anyway,

Not to be mean but
1. What? Huh?
2. Do you know anything about videocards?

**dragon2309** · 06-15-2005, 02:17 PM

I know some stuff about video cards, not my greatest subject though

tomb08uk · 06-15-2005, 02:30 PM

Obviouly that user is just typing whatever so can apply to be a moderator.LOL

**dragon2309** · 06-15-2005, 02:49 PM

do you have some kind of problem, im hear to increase knowledge, so what i get a few things wrong... Ease up man!!!

tweaker · 06-17-2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dragon2309

No, the cards excellent compression system and frame rendering rates will boost speed anyway, definitely get the 6800gt

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon2309

do you have some kind of problem, im hear to increase knowledge, so what i get a few things wrong... Ease up man!!!

No you ease up man, to get a few minor things wrong is one thing. But why claim stuff like you've done above if your not absolutely sure it's actual facts? The way your described it made it sound like your pretty convinced.

Case closed.

**Praetor** · 06-17-2005, 01:14 AM

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But why claim stuff like you've done above if your not absolutely sure it's actual facts?

I think this speaks for itself

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Age: 16

06-14-2005, 02:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,277	new video card question couple of questions... 1) if the max i can set the agp speed to in bios is 4x, is that the highest my motherboard supports? 2) if question 1 is true that my motherboard's max is 4x, would it be a waste for me to invest in one of the fastest cards such as 6800gt? 3) if question 2 is true, then what would be a better option for me? 9800xt? 6600gt? what?

06-14-2005, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
apj101 Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 9,257	1) Probably, but to be sure look on the manufacturers website, and look up you board 2) There s not too much difference between 4x and 8x (not like between 2x and 4x) so it is really still worth getting the 6800gt __________________ What did one snow man say to the other? can you smell carrot? The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. How you do anything, is how you do everything!

06-14-2005, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,539	No, the cards excellent compression system and frame rendering rates will boost speed anyway, definitely get the 6800gt __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-15-2005, 02:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,539	I know some stuff about video cards, not my greatest subject though __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

06-15-2005, 02:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
tomb08uk Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 836	Obviouly that user is just typing whatever so can apply to be a moderator.LOL __________________ ..

06-14-2005, 06:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Beyond Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Computer Engineering @ NCSU Posts: 1,277	okay thanks.. i read on another forum that without 8x agp it's not worth it, but i wanted to get a second opinion....

06-15-2005, 02:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 20 Posts: 8,539	do you have some kind of problem, im hear to increase knowledge, so what i get a few things wrong... Ease up man!!! __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

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