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  1. Apr 3rd, 2004, 08:39 PM #1
    sixtey7
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    AGP Converter

    Here is the problem:
    I recently (about 8 months ago) bought a new computer. Its a 2.4 GHz, and has all kinds of good stuff. The only problem is that there is no AGP port, and the compter needs some updating graphics wise. A friend of mine said that they made PCI to AGP converters. Is this true? Can you reccomend any good ones? and is there a major loss in quality?

    Thanks in advance
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  2. Apr 3rd, 2004, 08:59 PM #2
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    I've never heard of one and doing so will give you about the same performance as a PCI graphics card. The AGP port is a special port and it's designed to connect directly to the processor and RAM, PCI goes through a bunch of smaller hubs and things, run lots slower and runs in parallel. My advice, get a new mobo, you won't be getting great games performance out of it without an APG port.
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  3. Apr 3rd, 2004, 09:27 PM #3
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    Thats what I figured, I plan to build a PC this summer, I'll have to wait until then
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  4. Apr 5th, 2004, 07:46 AM #4
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    why you not use PCI card
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