Limt to video upgrade?

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Hi,
I have a Dell Dimension 8100, 1.3 GHz processor that currently has 32 meg of
video. I'm consider upgrading to something like a Radeon 9200 (128 meg) or
similar; however, my system's AGP is at best a 4x at 1.5 V. Does this limit
me in my selection of graphics cards? If a card is listed as supporting 8x
AGP, would I be wasting my time and money buying such a card, since I won't
see that level of performance?
Also, if a card's interface is given as 128-bit, does that relate to the 32
bit maximum connector data width of the AGP? Or does the one have no
bearing on the other?
As you can see, I'm a noob at this, so any input would be helpful. Thanks!

Ray

 

[hh]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

One nice thing about Radeon cards is their backwards compatibility. Most
work fine in even AGP 2X slots and both standard AGP slot voltages.
The 128-bit interface is internal on the card itself between the graphics
chip and graphics memory, so it has no bearing on the slot. I'd go for the
Radeon.
HH

"RayS" <no_chance@all> wrote in message
news:108rk4nait3h3ee@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi,
> I have a Dell Dimension 8100, 1.3 GHz processor that currently has 32 meg
of
> video. I'm consider upgrading to something like a Radeon 9200 (128 meg)
or
> similar; however, my system's AGP is at best a 4x at 1.5 V. Does this
limit
> me in my selection of graphics cards? If a card is listed as supporting
8x
> AGP, would I be wasting my time and money buying such a card, since I
won't
> see that level of performance?
> Also, if a card's interface is given as 128-bit, does that relate to the
32
> bit maximum connector data width of the AGP? Or does the one have no
> bearing on the other?
> As you can see, I'm a noob at this, so any input would be helpful.
Thanks!
>
> Ray
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

Great! I had hoped this was the case, but it never hurts to ask. Thanks
for your input!

Look out, Ebay!

Ray


"HH" <hahunt42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3zqjc.73$Ga.69@fe25.usenetserver.com...
> One nice thing about Radeon cards is their backwards compatibility. Most
> work fine in even AGP 2X slots and both standard AGP slot voltages.
> The 128-bit interface is internal on the card itself between the graphics
> chip and graphics memory, so it has no bearing on the slot. I'd go for the
> Radeon.
> HH
>
> "RayS" <no_chance@all> wrote in message
> news:108rk4nait3h3ee@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hi,
> > I have a Dell Dimension 8100, 1.3 GHz processor that currently has 32
meg
> of
> > video. I'm consider upgrading to something like a Radeon 9200 (128 meg)
> or
> > similar; however, my system's AGP is at best a 4x at 1.5 V. Does this
> limit
> > me in my selection of graphics cards? If a card is listed as supporting
> 8x
> > AGP, would I be wasting my time and money buying such a card, since I
> won't
> > see that level of performance?
> > Also, if a card's interface is given as 128-bit, does that relate to the
> 32
> > bit maximum connector data width of the AGP? Or does the one have no
> > bearing on the other?
> > As you can see, I'm a noob at this, so any input would be helpful.
> Thanks!
> >
> > Ray
> >
> >
>
>
>