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More info?)
Ginchy wrote:
> The important thing to check is the voltage. Some newer mb`s can only take a
> 1.5v card and you should NOT put a 3.3v card into such a mb or you will blow
> it.
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> If it takes 3.3 and 1.5 then your 4x cards will "probably" work ok!
>
Please do not be offended, because I know next to nothing about AGP
cards. I know an AGP 2 card I had would NOT fit into the current MB I
have with a socket that designed for AGP 4 cards. I have read that an
AGP 8 card WILL fit into an AGP 4 socket, but operate at AGP 4. Also,
as you stated, there are different voltages for different types. (I hope
I have not misstated these facts.)
So I was wondering if a socket designed for AGP 8 would automatically
have the necessary wiring (voltage) for AGP 4 also. Is this not the
case, or must you ascertain it will accept an AGP 4 card before
installing one? Some MB makers cleary state AGP 4x, 8x, while others
state only 8x.
I appreciate your comments, but I am dense about this topic and wanted
to fully understand what to expect. Thanks again.
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> "Ken" <user@domain.invalid> wrote in message
> news:u%mSd.62445$Th1.55705@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
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>>I am considering a new MB (Abit VA-20) which lists its AGP slot as AGP
>>8x. Does this mean the MB will accept AGP 4x boards as well, or is must
>>it be stated as such? I have seen some MBs that list the slot as 8x and
>>4x. Thanks.
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