It's time to upgrade the old Ti4600 to a nifty new graphics card, and I'm eying some of the top end boards - either a GeForce 6800 or a ATI X800 (still mulling over the flavors of each atm).
However, both these boards specify an 8x AGP port. The AGP in my computer is a 4x AGP port. I've read enough that it seems like the 8x boards will work in my 4x slot, but does it make sense? Would I get a better bang for my buck to go ahead and buy the best 4x board I can get, or should I spring for the 8x board, given that (I think) it will be limited by my 4x slot?
FYI, money isn't so much an issue here. What is an issue is that I'd rather just upgrade my video card, don't really want to go through the hassle of upgrading my motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Barbra
However, both these boards specify an 8x AGP port. The AGP in my computer is a 4x AGP port. I've read enough that it seems like the 8x boards will work in my 4x slot, but does it make sense? Would I get a better bang for my buck to go ahead and buy the best 4x board I can get, or should I spring for the 8x board, given that (I think) it will be limited by my 4x slot?
FYI, money isn't so much an issue here. What is an issue is that I'd rather just upgrade my video card, don't really want to go through the hassle of upgrading my motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Barbra