what is PCI express grafix card

[krisjr]

hi,
What is PCI-E grafix card and how is it different from other AGP cards.Which gives better results..

PS: plz hurry cuz i am supposed to buy a grafix card in 2days but i dont know which one to buy

[theraven]

u need to see which one ur motherboard supports first
then u can decide which one u can go for
these cards dont work on the same slot
pcie is on the new mobos for lga 775 for intel and socket 939 for AMD
supported by 915/925 range of mobos for intel or the nForce4 range of mobos for amd

for more details
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...hlight=agp+pci

[AMITAGARWAL02]

how many pci express cards are there now in the market

[grinning_devil]

Originally Posted by AMITAGARWAL02

how many pci express cards are there now in the market

how many????.........wow...have never tried counting them....but PCI-EX will replace AGP/PCI architecture in a couple of years maybe!!
so if ur purchasing a rig that u want shud last for atleast 2 years or maybe more,go for mobo with PCI-EX support!

[geek_rohit]

PCI Express x16 is a new graphics card interface replacing AGP slot. It claims to be faster than the old AGP interface. Though the performance gain is not much currently. It can only be seen in the future with better processors, graphics cards and better chipsets, which would take the full advantage of this new interface. diGit has carried an article about the PCI Express in this months issue in the graphics card tests. PCI Express can be used only in the new i915 and i925 series motheboards and not in the older i865 and i875 or i845 based motherboard. So if you have i915 or i925 based mobo then you would have to buy a PCI Express based graphics card otherwise for i845, i865, i875 based mobo get an AGP 8x based card.

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by theraven

u need to see which one ur motherboard supports first
then u can decide which one u can go for
these cards dont work on the same slot
pcie is on the new mobos for lga 775 for intel and socket 939 for AMD
supported by 915/925 range of mobos for intel or the nForce4 range of mobos for amd

for more details
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...hlight=agp+pci

hi,
Is there any software tool that will tell me the details of my mobos cuz i dont hae the time to look into the innards of the comp.this is my sis comp and i dont really know what mobos is there.I think it is from via tech.will it support AGP cards.

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by geek_rohit

PCI Express x16 is a new graphics card interface replacing AGP slot. It claims to be faster than the old AGP interface. Though the performance gain is not much currently. It can only be seen in the future with better processors, graphics cards and better chipsets, which would take the full advantage of this new interface. diGit has carried an article about the PCI Express in this months issue in the graphics card tests. PCI Express can be used only in the new i915 and i925 series motheboards and not in the older i865 and i875 or i845 based motherboard. So if you have i915 or i925 based mobo then you would have to buy a PCI Express based graphics card otherwise for i845, i865, i875 based mobo get an AGP 8x based card.

Hi,
Tx for the ans dude but my doubt remains intact though.Agp8x or agp 16x or PCI ex card.current digit magz says agp cards r ruling the roost now but if i want to safegaurd my rig for say 2more years,which card should i opt for.will this entail change in my mobos and other specs.

[Ethan_Hunt]

@krisjr Agp 16x When The Hell did That come out Mate.....
Anyways The Currently Available 8x Is The fastest for AGP speeds And The Pci-Counterparts are Kinda cheaper and Efficient upgrade solutions.....but the Mobos supporting this are kida less compared to the AGP ones so The Mobo And the Gfx Combo would be a bit more than u would expect(Depending on ur budget i.e.)......Yea the Agp Are the hostest runs now but the future will See the PCI-E cards Leagues as well.....the Answer is quite obviuos If Its the Future u wanna Hold then The PCI-E cards are Ur Options and if its the Current Runnin trend then The AGP Is The Best Buy 8)
Since Ur Proposal Is 2 Years Safeguarding Then i Suggest An Agp Would be a Good Buy

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by allwyndlima

@krisjr Agp 16x When The Hell did That come out Mate.....
Anyways The Currently Available 8x Is The fastest for AGP speeds And The Pci-Counterparts are Kinda cheaper and Efficient upgrade solutions.....but the Mobos supporting this are kida less compared to the AGP ones so The Mobo And the Gfx Combo would be a bit more than u would expect(Depending on ur budget i.e.)......Yea the Agp Are the hostest runs now but the future will See the PCI-E cards Leagues as well.....the Answer is quite obviuos If Its the Future u wanna Hold then The PCI-E cards are Ur Options and if its the Current Runnin trend then The AGP Is The Best Buy 8)
Since Ur Proposal Is 2 Years Safeguarding Then i Suggest An Agp Would be a Good Buy

hi,
well that was oversight on my part.well buying 8x grafx card will safegaurd my rig for 2yrs,ur saying..hmmm thats ok.hey i was asking does Intel 925/915 mobos with intel chipset hav agp slots,if not can they play games like NFS6,MAX payne,HL 2 etc

[Ethan_Hunt]

Nope The 925 Chipset Socket 775 Pentium 4 (Prescott) processor Does not have a Agp Expansion Slot in It (Atleast Most That i have heard Have no Specifications Of The Agp Slots) Or for That Matter The Same for the 915 Chipsets
But Then Again The Agp Mobos Might be able to Play Some of These games Which have Onboard graphics on it And Also After they are upgraded to a Gfx Card 8)

[theraven]

915/925 doesnt have agp
it has pci-e
either slot will do fine for 2 yrs as long as u have a good gpu on it
the problem will be upgrading the proccy and ram
i suggest u go in for the new technology
as for which slot u have
im sure its agp 4x as pci-e i very new
plz post the name and model of ur motherboard as well so we can help u more
and plz be more specific if u still have a problem

[techno_funky]

Originally Posted by krisjr

hi,
Is there any software tool that will tell me the details of my mobos ........

there you go
EVEREST

download the home edition
and it will tell you every thing that your computer has

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by theraven

915/925 doesnt have agp
it has pci-e
either slot will do fine for 2 yrs as long as u have a good gpu on it
the problem will be upgrading the proccy and ram
i suggest u go in for the new technology
as for which slot u have
im sure its agp 4x as pci-e i very new
plz post the name and model of ur motherboard as well so we can help u more
and plz be more specific if u still have a problem

hi,
In response 2 ur ans,if 925/915 mobos dont hav agp slots,can they play games like nfs6,may payne,doom 3,HL2 etc if PCI exp card isnt installed.

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by techno_funky

there you go
EVEREST

download the home edition
and it will tell you every thing that your computer has

hi,
Tx mate but i checked its features,it will not give full system info(i.e the home edition)..wat 2do

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by theraven

915/925 doesnt have agp
it has pci-e
either slot will do fine for 2 yrs as long as u have a good gpu on it
the problem will be upgrading the proccy and ram
i suggest u go in for the new technology
as for which slot u have
im sure its agp 4x as pci-e i very new
plz post the name and model of ur motherboard as well so we can help u more
and plz be more specific if u still have a problem

hi,
hey could u name some softwares which will tel me the make,type etc details of my hardwares

[geek_rohit]

Get SiSoft Sandra its one of the best hardware info tools available. It does even benchmark your system too. Yes you can play the games like nfs6,may payne,doom 3,HL2. Although some of them like doom 3 might be on low settings but the onboard solution of the i915 chipset is good enough to play the games. Yes the 915 and the 925 doesn't have the AGP slot but they have got the PCI Express x16 for the new graphics cards.

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by geek_rohit

Get SiSoft Sandra its one of the best hardware info tools available. It does even benchmark your system too. Yes you can play the games like nfs6,may payne,doom 3,HL2. Although some of them like doom 3 might be on low settings but the onboard solution of the i915 chipset is good enough to play the games. Yes the 915 and the 925 doesn't have the AGP slot but they have got the PCI Express x16 for the new graphics cards.

Is Sissoft Sandra freeware or something?Do socket 370 mobos hav agp slots

[Ethan_Hunt]

Originally Posted by krisjr

Is Sissoft Sandra freeware or something?Do socket 370 mobos hav agp slots

Well Firstly U Can Also try 3DMark03 and PCMark04 For The Benchmarking Tools 8)
Get The Full Version Of 3DMark03 At http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=576
SIS SandraSoft Is a Shareware Version,Get It From
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...e-Sandra.shtml
Some Other Benchmarking tools and Util's At http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=downloads.html

Yup Most Socket 370 Mobos Have Agp Slots 8)

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by allwyndlima

Well Firstly U Can Also try 3DMark03 and PCMark04 For The Benchmarking Tools 8)
Get The Full Version Of 3DMark03 At http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=576
SIS SandraSoft Is a Shareware Version,Get It From
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...e-Sandra.shtml
Some Other Benchmarking tools and Util's At http://www.octools.com/index.cgi?caller=downloads.html

Yup Most Socket 370 Mobos Have Agp Slots 8)

hi,
could u tel me wether Socket 370 M6VLR mobos frm biostar has a agp slot or not..
tx

[Ethan_Hunt]

Nope Sorry To Say It Dosent Have a Agp Slot On It But Just Has Integrated Trident Blade 3D video On It

[krisjr]

Originally Posted by allwyndlima

Nope Sorry To Say It Dosent Have a Agp Slot On It But Just Has Integrated Trident Blade 3D video On It

hi,
what does that mean mate.aneways can it play games like NFS6,may payne eventhough at low settings.consider Ram is 128sd ram etc..

[Ethan_Hunt]

Ok Well It means That The Mobo Dosent Have a Agp Slot So That u Can Insert a Gfx Card in It But Has a Integrated or Onboard Video Memory i.e It Can Run Some Games Via Its Onborad Graphics Memory Controller.......Well Yes i Suppose It can Play Nfs 6 and Max Payne Atleast With That amount of Video Mem That It Has 8)

[grinning_devil]

.. heeeey kris....u playing with my budy Tom Cruise ((allwyndlima)) ...is it???
u keep on asking....what abt this MOBO...does it have AGP slot...??
MI2 replies...
U again ask ... will it play these games....
MI2 again replies....

pheeeeeeeeeew ..... iam tired of reading itself..!!....hey kris dont mind buddy but therez one more shortcut...
go to google...type >> "name of the motherboard + specifications"

everything solved!!!!

nd as far as playing games on onboard video r concerned,its 50-50 chance...sum games may work,sum wont...!!

[blade_runner]

Originally Posted by krisjr

hi,
what does that mean mate.aneways can it play games like NFS6,may payne eventhough at low settings.consider Ram is 128sd ram etc..

3d trident: Bad onboard solution, bad drivers support, bad 2d and 3d image quality. Stay away from it even if its for general purpose usage.

[Ethan_Hunt]

Agree With Blade Out There.....Cause The 3D trident Didnt Ever Pick Up In The First Place......Its For Those People Who would Rather Just Be Happy with Whatever Given To Them......and With 128MB Ram The Games With Choke Thier Life Out

@Grinnie.....Hey Come On Man....Aint No Problem....Got Used to This Stuff Now(Even Though The Fingers Pain Sometime....Its a Small Price I have to pay For Joinin This Forum...Lol )