Re: 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 21:13:55 +0100

Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
> You would need to purchase a PCI Express graphics card unless the
> motherboard also has an AGP slot in which case you could use your
> current AGP graphics card. However that really would negate the
> benefits of the PCI Express!

I thought as much. :-(

Thanks for your help Cari

Regards
Sheri 

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