AGP Question

DrJones · Post by **DrJones** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:20 pm

Hello!

I'm not that good with computer hardware. So I have a question: My pc is quite old, the mainboard supports AGP 2x and 4x. Now I would like to buy new graphic card - ATI Radeon 9550SE. That graphic card supports AGP 4x and 8x.

Now, does that mean it will work because the mainboard supports AGP 4x and the card supports 4x too? Or won't it work because my mainboard not supporting AGP 8x?

Maybe sounds like noob but I don't know it.

Thx for help.

MapleShilc · Post by **MapleShilc** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:15 pm

it will work, not that much of a difference... but then will be slow, cuz yeah ur s support 4x max....

DrJones · Post by **DrJones** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 7:28 pm

Well, guess I will do fine with it then, even when it's a little slower. Now I have a Radeon 7500 - so the 9550SE would be better choice anyways.

Thanks alot for you quick help.

bakaro · Post by **bakaro** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:00 pm

Before buying the card check you have the requirements to use it or else you will be wasting more money

Nyumetsu · Post by **Nyumetsu** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:12 am

bakaro wrote:Before buying the card check you have the requirements to use it or else you will be wasting more money

if he has an AGP bus, it's no problem.

bakaro · Post by **bakaro** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:51 am

Nyumetsu wrote:
bakaro wrote:Before buying the card check you have the requirements to use it or else you will be wasting more money

if he has an AGP bus, it's no problem.

it's for the power unit some graphic card ask a determinated amount of power to work properly

MapleShilc · Post by **MapleShilc** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:15 am

DrJones

one thing i didnt mention, for your self u wouldnt notice if ur graphic card is slow or not, but if u try urs on a 8x agp, and run 3d mark 2003 the mark will be higher then u run it on ur comp, but not much a big difference, maybe like 30 marks

DrJones · Post by **DrJones** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:50 am

That's okay. Even if the game just runs a little bit smoother or with a bit more of details I'll be happy.

MapleShilc · Post by **MapleShilc** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:32 am

go read this http://www.silkroadforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=13014
hopefully it will help u on choosing...

Nyumetsu · Post by **Nyumetsu** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:27 pm

9550 will be fine if you play on a low resolution. hopefully you don't have an LCD. thing with the 9550 is that it's just an underclocked 9600. go to guru3d.com and get the overclocking software. it's quick and easy and with the 9550 it should tune it up so that the game will run smoothly.

don't get Rivatuner. just get like ATI Tray Tools or ATI Tool.

DrJones · Post by **DrJones** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:10 am

Didn't know that. Would you suggest to use the normal catalyst drivers from ATI or OmegaDrivers (if you know them)?