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Old 12 January 2003, 01:38 PM
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Have onboard graphics at present on my PC but does'nt support OpenGL. So looking to buy a 64mb Graphics card. I only have 1 AGP slot and 2 PCI ones so which would be better to use?.
Is there any difference in performance etc?
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Old 12 January 2003, 01:47 PM
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ISTR that AGP has a higher bandwidth than PCI, ie can move data through it at a faster rate and I think there's quite a shortage of decent PCI graphics cards these days.

Also, there's only graphics cards use AGP; save the PCI slots for any futere expansion you may decide on.

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Old 12 January 2003, 01:59 PM
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Your only ment to have 1 AGP port ...............
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Old 12 January 2003, 02:01 PM
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Well thats ok then
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Old 12 January 2003, 02:04 PM
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AGP is better by a long shot mate!!

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AGP port is only for graphic cards, so get AGP!
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Old 12 January 2003, 07:26 PM
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Cheers guys.
AGP it is then - time to hit Ebay.
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