AGP 8x Graphics card in AGP 4x Motherboard compatibility question

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Hi,

My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?

Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.

Thanks in advance,

Mike
 
Mike said:
Hi,

My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?

Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.

Thanks in advance,

Mike
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It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.

If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.

Brian
 
Mike said:
Hi,

My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?

Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.

Thanks in advance,

Mike
Click to expand...

It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.

If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.

Brian
 
My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
Click to expand...

Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
happen to know the answer for this particular card ?
If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.
Click to expand...

I would prefer to do this but just can't afford / justify a complete
new PC atm, especially as I'm just about to buy a high-spec monitor.

Thanks again,


Mike
 
Mike said:
Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
happen to know the answer for this particular card ?
Click to expand...

Generally speaking, most AGP cards will clock down to one step below. ie
8X to 4X. But there are exceptions. In your case, to put you at
ease, here's a 7600GS nvidia card that's 8X and 4X:

http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=246424

[snip]

Brian
 
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