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ChrisHarris · 03-21-2006, 06:51 PM

I'm looking at a new graphics card. Aren't we all?

I am looking at the GeForce 7800GS. It's an AGP card with 256-bit interface.

Whats the interface on the AGP slot? Mine is 8x But whats that mean?

I realize that 256 bit is probably the best I can get for a card that will plug into AGP. But, how does that relate to the capability of the AGP slot? Whats the interface speed on the AGP slot?

Am I wasting money on a 256 bit card as oppossed to a 128 bit card? If the AGP slot can't handle the transfer rate of 256 bits--it's kinda like putting PC 5000 in a board that can only support PC3200.

Can anyone help me out?

Thanks

03-21-2006, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChrisHarris Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 123	Bit Interface and AGP 8X SLots? I'm looking at a new graphics card. Aren't we all? I am looking at the GeForce 7800GS. It's an AGP card with 256-bit interface. Whats the interface on the AGP slot? Mine is 8x But whats that mean? I realize that 256 bit is probably the best I can get for a card that will plug into AGP. But, how does that relate to the capability of the AGP slot? Whats the interface speed on the AGP slot? Am I wasting money on a 256 bit card as oppossed to a 128 bit card? If the AGP slot can't handle the transfer rate of 256 bits--it's kinda like putting PC 5000 in a board that can only support PC3200. Can anyone help me out? Thanks __________________ Gigabyte 8IPE1000-G Pro 800mhz FSB w/HTT P4 3.0ghz Prescott 800mhz FSB w/HTT 2GB Infineon DDR400 3-3-3-8 XFX nVidia 7800GS AGP 8x Seagate Barracuda 80GB SATA X 2 Seagate Barracuda 250GB IDE ThermalTake Tower 112