Motherboard that supports AGP

[test_drive]

Hi

Its my first time here, does anyone know where i can buy a top spec motherboard that supports agp not worried about the price.
i have the ati radeon 9700 pro graphics card in the computer.

i know i can get a new computer, or motherboard that supports sli, but i just want to update my old computer first. dont ask i just want to




thanks for your help

 

[foothead]

You can't buy a top spec board with an AGP slot.
AGP is way too outdated. Honestly, there is no point if you are just gonna stick a 9700 in it. Get a better card.

 

[test_drive]

my motherboard is way out of date.. the graphics card is still good (but not that good )

just need a good spec motherboard with agp slot

long story -- i 'll keep it short, i really need a motherboard

the one that i have works. i will think of getting something else later on.

any help would be appreciated

 

[foothead]

Well the thing is that the second you get an AGP motherboard, you're stuck with it, and can't get a decent graphics card.

And btw, pretty much any PCI express card would destroy that one, like even the cheapest one you can find.

what socket do you need?

 

[test_drive]

most likely i will get a new intel processor as well

was just looking into the motherboard first

need a top spec motherboard with agp would like it with intel processor

what should i be looking for?

anyhelp finding one would be appreciated

thanks

 

[J03]

I really wouldnt bother. Save, and do it properly. AGP is getting REALLY old now.

 

[Jesusfrk611]

If you're going to buy new stuff just go ahead and get a new graphics card while you're at it. Your AGP card may work, but it's not anything great and they don't make new motherboards that support AGP.

Something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130098
You obviously don't need anything amazing, and that is cheap and will work with a new mobo with a PCI-e slot.

Seriously, the only mobo I could find with an AGP slot was a Pentium 4 LGA775 socket mobo. That is long since outdated, so nowhere near "top spec." If you're going to upgrade, just go all the way. You will need at least a motherboard, processor, RAM, and a video card (unless the motherboard has onboard video).

 

[lhuser]

There's two boards that I've found in Intel's side, but none on the AMD side.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157115
$63

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138171
Recertified -- $40

 

[Mutant Corn]

Wait...the ASRock one has PCIe and AGP? Awesome!

 

[themadchef]

I have a S939 ASRock board that supports AGP and PCIe. Works fine.

Right now you can buy a motherboard with onboard video that will outperform a Radeon 9700 Pro for under $100.