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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d744876b38c9b52989cbf@news-server.columbus.rr.com...
> In article <qfuOe.46736$rp.37477@bignews1.bellsouth.net>, stew1960
> @mail.com says...
>>
>> "S.Lewis" <stew1960@mail.com> wrote in message
>> news:EduOe.46735$rp.35912@bignews1.bellsouth.net...
>> >
>> > "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>> > news:y2uOe.44864$Yx1.2647@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>> >> upgraded to an AGP slot?
>> >>
>> >> It's an odd question, but I noticed that the motherboard actually has
>> >> solder spots for an AGP slot and the case has the proper spot for the
>> >> card to come out.
>> >>
>> >> What would happen if an AGP slot was soldered to it?
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > In theory, I could probably be done by someone talented with
>> > electronics.
>> >
>> > For the rest of us, a Dimension 4600 board would be an easier solution
>> > and
>> > even upgrade. (You'd need a new EMI I/O shield in back, but otherwise,
>> > it
>> > would work fine.).
>> >
>> >
>> > Stew
>> >
>>
>>
>> Should read "it" could be done. My spelling is obviously done
>> already....
>>
>> "Waiter!, spellcheck please...."
>
> I would be willing to bet that they also removed the specific capacitors
> and resistors and even chips needed to support AGP functions.
You may very well be right in that. Certainly a 4600 board would be an
upgrade in more ways than one (AGP, dual-channel memory, additional USB
ports.....)
Stew
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