pci slot

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by tommyl, Aug 9, 2005.

  1. tommyl

    tommyl Guest

    hello i am looking to buy a video card but most of the video cards i lookes at are pci-express 16 will this work in my 1 and a half year old compaq i dont have any agp slots but i have 4 pci slots thanks
     
    tommyl, Aug 9, 2005
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  2. pulsar

    pulsar Active member

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    Unless your PC has a PCI Express specific MOBO, you will have to get a PCI card. I doubt VERY much that your PC has a PCI-Express MOBO!
     
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  3. ddp

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    you need a pci video card as a pci/e won't fit a pci slot
     
    ddp, Aug 9, 2005
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  4. tommyl

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    thanks
     
    tommyl, Aug 9, 2005
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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