Re: AGP 4x to AGP 8x

From: Tom (no-way_at_not-here.com)
Date: 07/05/04


Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 07:26:17 -0400


"Allan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:25bc801c46247$70f10420$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have an ATI radeon 9800 pro and it supports up to 8x
> AGP.
> My motherboard only supports up to 4x. So, my question
> is, if I was to get a motherboard with support up to
> 8xAGP would I have a smoother gameplay experience when I
> play todays state of the art games?
>
> Thanks.

To add what Jim and Steve offered, doing so may benefit, but it is a matter
of real differences. but keep in mind whether your XP install is OEM. If it
came with the MOBO, then that XP install goes with it if you change it. If
you have a retail version, then no worries at all!



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