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freejet · Jul 01, 2005, 03:45 PM // 15:45

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I’ve heard that the two sparkle GeForce 6800GT have different design the one(AGP) from the other(PCI-E), is that true???

I have senn two card one with a fan at the left and painting with a lion at the right, and an other with 2 big silver fans, Which is the AGP one and wich the PCI-E one???

If that’s correct then if i have bought the one with the AGP slot
can it work with PCI-E too, and via versa????

Principa Discordia · Jul 01, 2005, 04:07 PM // 16:07

PCI-E and AGP are different types of slot connector on graphics cards. AGP cards cannot work in PCI-E motherboards, and PCI-E cards cannot work in AGP slots. The only real difference between the two is that PCI-E is newer and can usually support SLi or Crossfire (two graphics cards at once).

Here are what the slot connectors look like: -

This is an AGP slot connector.

This is a PCI-E slot connector.

Speedy · Jul 01, 2005, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Yep, Principa pretty much said it. Don't get an AGP card if your motherboard supports PCI-E or vice-versa. An AGP card is for your standard one-card computer. Most people get PCI-E if they want to have dual video cards. Check your motherboard to see which one it supports.