AGP Not Yet Dead Says Gigabyte
It's always good and fun to have the latest hardware, especially when it comes to graphics. But what if you're on an aging AGP system?
All the latest graphics card solutions are on the PCI-Express interconnect. Superior bandwidth equates to superior performance and features. But not everyone can upgrade their computer all the time. Given that, the AGP port is growing long in the tooth, but there's no denying that many AGP systems still exist.
To cater to these users, who may have built their dream system or invested a lot of money when AGP was the best available graphics connect, Gigabyte unveiled an AGP version of its Radeon HD 4650 solution, called the GV-R465D2-1GI.
With this particular card, AGP users can get a big boost out of their graphics subsystem, thanks not only to the recent generation GPU, but also to the board boasting 1 GB of memory and support for DX10.1. The board is compatible with AGP 8X and Gigabyte claims CorssFireX support, but we're not quite convinced this is a feature that will work, considering there aren't any dual-AGP systems. However, the most obvious indicator that this may be an error by Gigabyte is the lack of a CrossFire bridge connector on the card.
Despite the odd CrossFireX spec, the Gigabyte GV-R465D2-1GI does deliver a good upgrade for those still on AGP systems.
[Edited: Originally reported that there aren't any hybrid AGP/PCI-Express motherboards. There are some, but few.]
I fail to see why you're jumping a guy for having a new build every year. If he has the money, and likes computers, let him do what he wants.
It just makes you sound like a jealous douchebag, to be honest.
No, I'm the dad that spoils his kids. I have a job
No, it's dead. Even if you used this card, what are the odds you wouldn't hit a massive bottleneck on the processor and memory?
No, it's dead. Even if you used this card, what are the odds you wouldn't hit a massive bottleneck on the processor and memory?
I call BS.
You've made 3 or 4 systems since the advent of PCIe? If that's true you have more money than common sense. The first native PCIe card was the GeForce 7 series which didn't come out until late 2005/early 2006. So you've been averaging an entirely new system every year?
i guess this kid has rich parents that spoil him to death LOL
Umm okay I'm not sure why you'd think I'd lie about that. I like building computers.
No, I'm the dad that spoils his kids. I have a job
I bet this thing will cost WAY too much for what an AGP system's worth
I fail to see why you're jumping a guy for having a new build every year. If he has the money, and likes computers, let him do what he wants.
It just makes you sound like a jealous douchebag, to be honest.
I've built 2 since my old 6800OC.
It's also possible, that, like me, you're an idiot who just likes to build computers. I've built 6 since AGP that are all PCIe16 based, but I definitely didn't keep all of them. I build for friends and family! Screw you if you think you're getting software support though. Lol?
I wouldn't say it's BS. Granted, I spend a lot of my income on computer parts (and a lot of superfluous ones at that), I've been through 6 motherboards in that amount of time, all the while working in a retail store. Newegg and used parts help feed my addiction...
I also don't think that this part is completely useless, if one had a 939 board with an Athlon 64 X2 and AGP (not unfeasible, nForce 3 250gb was a really decent board). My brother is still doing fine with his 4200+ and a 3870 (PCIe, I know, but it's similar performance wise). 8x AGP would be similar performance wise to PCIe 1.x 8x, which many Crossfire and SLI compatible boards use.
I recall there were dual AGP mobotherboards too, but can't find the links right now because google thinks I want to find dual cpu mobos.
Let's just get over it...
LOL