Hi all, I'm trying to think ahead here and want to start upgrading my current PC. I'm looking for a motherboard that supports the new PCI-E x16 standard but that will also be compatible for a AMD 64 3200+ CPU. Also do the PCI-E boards still support AGP 8X graphics cards? Thx, Dan
Well i dont know to much in this field, but i remeber reading an interview with some guy from the pentium motherboards company that they would still have one agp slot, and one PCI-E slot, so i would probably count on it.. sorry i couldnt help you more, and i hope this helps, some what.
I don't know if there are any AMD compatible boards with PCI-E and AGP, nor do I care because AGP is being quickly phased out. Try an ASUS A8N-E..
Thx guys. I'm mainly interested in the PCI-E to hold my shiny new BFG 6800 Ultra 512 PCI-E card.............when I've saved enough cash that is. I was just curious if the mobo's were backwards compatible but it's not a neccesity. I just didn't want to make my AGP BFG 6800 Ultra OC obselete just yet! Dan
PCI Express boards do not have the AGP slot. That is the whole point of PCI-Express! AGP - 8 x or 4x transfer rate. PCI Express - 16x transfer rate. Have you had a look at websites selling the different types of mobos? Pictures usually accompany the words. (Sorry I got a little sarcastic then!) I love Google!! Kind regards, hope I did not offend too much!! Pulsar
as pulsar said, you'll either have an agp or pci/e but not both. also agp is going bye bye & being replaced with pci/e on new motherboards
You can still sell that AGP 6800Ultra for some good cash, just make sure it's before the 7800 series comes out!
