ok, probably a dumb question

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What does the AGP speed (e.g. 2x, 4x, or 8x) actually mean? I use a
Radeon9800 Pro that can run at up to 8x, but my mobo can only handle up to
4x and that's what I normally have it set at. Just recently though I
changed the setting, via the smartgarp option in the ATI display settings to
Off. After I did this and rebooted I've found no noticeable difference in
any game I've played, which I really don't understand, unless the games
themselves can override the setting in the ATI display settings?
 
Reg said:
What does the AGP speed (e.g. 2x, 4x, or 8x) actually mean? I use a
Radeon9800 Pro that can run at up to 8x, but my mobo can only handle up to
4x and that's what I normally have it set at. Just recently though I
changed the setting, via the smartgarp option in the ATI display settings
to Off. After I did this and rebooted I've found no noticeable difference
in any game I've played, which I really don't understand, unless the games
themselves can override the setting in the ATI display settings?
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Doesn't mean shit. 4x is as good as 8x. Especially for the card you're
talking...
 
Kill Bill said:
Doesn't mean shit. 4x is as good as 8x. Especially for the card you're
talking...
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It's strange that the change from 4x to off didn't cause any noticeable loss
of quality though. I'm wondering if this smartgarp option is really doing
anything.

Do the 2x, 4x, 8x speeds represent data transfer rates? If so, what does it
mean to have the speed set to off?
 
Reg said:
What does the AGP speed (e.g. 2x, 4x, or 8x) actually mean? I use a
Radeon9800 Pro that can run at up to 8x, but my mobo can only handle up to
4x and that's what I normally have it set at. Just recently though I
changed the setting, via the smartgarp option in the ATI display settings
to Off. After I did this and rebooted I've found no noticeable difference
in any game I've played, which I really don't understand, unless the games
themselves can override the setting in the ATI display settings?
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If your mother board does not support 8X AGP and only supports 4X then the
card will run at 4X. You really wouldnt notice any performance difference
between 4x and 8X AGP. Its seems to more of an advertizing gimmick.
 
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