Re: Mobo questions

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From: Jim Macklin (p51mustang[threeX12)
Date: 10/17/04 

Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 07:54:44 -0500

No, do a Google for "pci 2.2" "pci 1.1" and "pci express" to
what the differences are. 

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"Jack Carlson" <jack@email.com> wrote in message 
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| Also, so does that mean that all PCI 2.2 slots are PCI 
express?
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote 
in message
| news:OkN#Vy9sEHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > The new standard top of the line, is PCI Express.  That 
will
| > have the longest future life.  Currently for high-end 
fast
| > graphics you want a mobo with AGP 8X support, the mobo 
might
| > have an on-board graphics chip but be sure you have an 
AGP
| > slot for upgrades.  Also you will want  4 to 6 PCI slots 
for
| > expansion.  The current FSB should be at least 533 and 
800
| > or faster is possible.  So NOT plan on reusing your old 
RAM,
| > it will be too slow.  Also, you'll want a CPU upgrade. 
So
| > pick a CPU brand, decide how much money you want to 
spend,
| > then pick a mobo.  Then pick your RAM and other 
hardware,
| > such as hard and optical drives.
| >
| > And PCI slots are generally backwards compatible, but 
keep
| > in mind that using old devices may slow the new system,
| > negating the advantages of your upgrades.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "Jack Carlson" <jack@email.com> wrote in message
| > news:O3eRxp9sEHA.992@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > |I am looking to upgrade my current mobo. Does anyone 
know
| > if the PC 2.2
| > | slots will be backwards compatible with my a couple of 
my
| > old PC 1.1
| > | devices?
| > |
| > | Also, is it better to get a mobo with on-board 
graphics or
| > to just buy a
| > | standard PCI video card? I'm not looking for serious
| > gaming. All I want are
| > | some good latest graphics.
| > |
| > | Thanks.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

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