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todd · 01-01-2005, 01:25 PM

I have a little extra cash and looking to build a new system. I'm wanting to get the best system I can that will last me a while before I need to upgrade. I was looking at this CPU/mobo combo (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...-240418&ps=ho2), and thought it looked like a really good deal. I then noticed the mobo doesn't have a AGP slot. Instead, it has two PCI Express slots, recommending the use of two 6600gts. I looked up the 6600gt, and found it is available in both AGP and PCI Express.

What i'm wondering is what exactly is the differance? Which is better? Dual PCI Express, or a single AGP? I'd never heard of PCI Express video cards untill now.

I was wanting to get the Radeon x800 Pro 256mb video card, but thats AGP. Would I be better off finding a differant mobo that supports AGP, or this one and get the PCI Express cards? Really the only thing that attracted me to this combo set was that 64 bit processor. I probably don't NEED a 64 bit, but I have the cash and thought it'd be good for bragging rights

I also like combo sets like this because I have a hard time matching up a processor and mobo.

01-01-2005, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
todd Addict Location: Chicago	AGP vs PCI Express? I have a little extra cash and looking to build a new system. I'm wanting to get the best system I can that will last me a while before I need to upgrade. I was looking at this CPU/mobo combo (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...-240418&ps=ho2), and thought it looked like a really good deal. I then noticed the mobo doesn't have a AGP slot. Instead, it has two PCI Express slots, recommending the use of two 6600gts. I looked up the 6600gt, and found it is available in both AGP and PCI Express. What i'm wondering is what exactly is the differance? Which is better? Dual PCI Express, or a single AGP? I'd never heard of PCI Express video cards untill now. I was wanting to get the Radeon x800 Pro 256mb video card, but thats AGP. Would I be better off finding a differant mobo that supports AGP, or this one and get the PCI Express cards? Really the only thing that attracted me to this combo set was that 64 bit processor. I probably don't NEED a 64 bit, but I have the cash and thought it'd be good for bragging rights I also like combo sets like this because I have a hard time matching up a processor and mobo. Last edited by todd; 01-01-2005 at 01:27 PM..