Journal #5496 by Kurosaki Ichigo

Kurosaki Ichigo

Posted 15 years ago2008-12-09 01:53:52 UTC

Having an AGP system isn't that great at all especially when trying to upgrade. But finally I've upgraded from a 5200FX to a 6800XT ($40). I could have gone for a 7600\7900 but my budget is extremely tight ($50 or less) and this was all I could get.

In terms of mapping, I can get back to it now as it's the holidays and my second hard drive works again as it has all my mapping stuff (IDE cable wasn't in right... /facepalm).

Mariowned

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 02:04:55 UTC Comment #53079

I once jammed an agp card into a pci x16 slot... NEVER mess with your computer if you are clueless/dumb like I was

This has nothing to do with you but when you mentioned agp it reminded me of that time I was an irrrrrdiot... still using the computer but I went out and bought a pci x16 card :]

YAY mapping during the holidays!

Kurosaki Ichigo

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 02:09:24 UTC Comment #53082

An AGP card into a pci-e slot... What were you thinking back then?!
And yeah mapping on the holidays... plenty of time~

Mariowned

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 03:34:00 UTC Comment #53080

haha.. that's the thing. I wasn't thinking. Didn't know there were different types :[

ATDestroy

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 08:40:48 UTC Comment #53084

Yeah, I got AGP too.

I've got the most powerful card This computer can have, so in a bit I'll have to upgrade to PCI-E

Striker

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 09:58:06 UTC Comment #53086

AGP ?

#_#<-

Kurosaki Ichigo

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 20:22:07 UTC Comment #53083

AGP = Accelerated Graphics Port. It's a step down from PCI-e meaning it's a tad slower. They kind of stopped it now but I think Ati has a few cards still going.

6800GT AGP

6800GT PCI-E version

Notice how the connectors from the PCI-E version differ from the AGP?

ATDestroy

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 22:21:37 UTC Comment #53085

If essentially means, that if you have an AGP system, your system will be rendered useless for future games, because you won't be able to upgrade.

I am currently in this situation.

srry

Commented 15 years ago2008-12-09 22:55:03 UTC Comment #53081

I think (c)Striker he was implying what an outdated technology it is.

Journal #5496

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