~ AGP/Video card question ~

[quartz01]

i have a mobo that has a AGP 4X slot. Now i know a ti4200 is made for 8X slots, but will also work in a AGP 4X slot. And then there is the Ti 500 which is made for 4X slots, but will also work in a 2X slot. I preatty sure that the ti4200 has only slightly better specs the the ti500. But will my computer play games better with a ti500 then a ti4200 because it is made for 4x AGP slots? Or am i making a n00b mistake????

 

[alvino]

well it depends. usually 1.2v or im guessing 4x and 2x have 2 notches, and 1.5v or 8x have one notch. so it depends on your motherboard...

 

[ownage]

well it depends. usually 1.2v or im guessing 4x and 2x have 2 notches, and 1.5v or 8x have one notch. so it depends on your motherboard...

what he said

 

[quartz01]

notches??? what the hell (sorry i am a n00b in hw).. how do i check to see which one i have?? (i am probley making an ass of my self)

 

[ownage]

there are notches on the graphics card and the agp slot (i think) not sure. Wait for somebody to clear this up for you.

 

[alvino]

on your graphics card there are the golden contact pins (the part where you stick it in the AGP slot). if there are 2 notches(you know what notches are right?) then its 2x and 4x. if it only has 1 then its 8x. you get it now?