pci express vs AGP

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From: ~ßïtzChiçk~ (sheri.kurowski_at_yourteethblueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 09/12/04 

Date: Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:37:40 +0100

Are pci express mobo slots backwards compatible with AGP for graphics cards?
If I were to buy a mobo with a pci express slot, could i plug in an AGP
graphics card or would I need to buy a pci express graphics card?
TIA
Regards
Sheri 

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