AGP V PCI-X

[terminator1956]

I will be getting the Nvidia 6800 Ultra, when its available in the UK. Would I be better off waiting for the PCI-X Version,again when its available, and, also will there be a very big difference between AGP8 and PCI-X.(Does any one know when PCI-X Mobo's will be available)
I know people will ask why Nvidia? It is just that i have 5 Pc's on a lan and 3 have Gforce FX's and 2 with ATI cards, and the FX's just seem to give me the least problems with drivers etc. (Flame on boys) Thanks for any info.




<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by terminator1956 on 05/17/04 12:36 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[mrface]

are you asking pci-ex or pci?

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<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by PhukFace on 05/17/04 04:13 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[terminator1956]

Sorry my mistake, I do of course,mean Pci-x,is it gonna be that much better than AGPx8

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Actually you DON'T mean PCI-X you mean PCI-EX.

And likely it will offer no immediate performance differences. The main thing is whether you want to stick with your current mobo or whether you are going to be buying a new mobo with PCI-EX slots. If you are building a fresh computer with an eye on the future, then go PCI-EX, if you are simply looking to upgrade your Graphics card, then go with the AGP solution until PCI-EX gets sorted out.

New PCI-EX equipped Mobos should be appearing around mid/late june for the P4 editions. SIS is said to have one ready for the end of May.


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[Oracle]

PCI-X and PCI Express are two different standards.
What you mean is PCI Express.
There are no plan to use PCI-X in graphics cards.