APG or PCI

{OF}Malicious Assault · 11-22-2006, 11:35 AM

Ok dumb question, but how do I know which I have? I supose I could go look on the box or open it up and look inside, but you guess need someone to rag on.

Thanks

Harbinger · 11-22-2006, 11:51 AM

Device manager should tell you.

{OF}MillerTime · 11-22-2006, 12:02 PM

did u mean PCIe? I doubt there is a straight PCI card that would run BF2 or BF2142.

The ATI 9800/800/850 are AGP & the 4 digit ones...1600/1900 etc are PCIe I believe.

Dynamic · 11-22-2006, 12:29 PM

There is a x1300 and x1600 for both PCIe and AGP

ChemicalWarrior · 11-22-2006, 01:20 PM

Information is probably in one of your video driver panels.

Soul · 11-22-2006, 01:36 PM

Go into device manager > view > view device by connection

From there find the AGP port (if listed) and expand it, you should see your card.

If not find repeat for PCIe -

{OF}Malicious Assault · 11-22-2006, 04:05 PM

Thanks, Guys, I was looking at putting an X1800 pro 512 MB on my Xmas list and needed to know which one.

This box is about 5 years old and I couldn't remember. I have a 9800 now

ChemicalWarrior · 11-22-2006, 04:07 PM

X1800 Pro? Old! X1950 Pro is $200 and faster and well you'd actually be able to find one? Hell, I dont even recall a X1800 Pro!

A 9800 Pro is AGP, which would mean you really have no decent options unless you bought a new motherboard and then potentially new processor and memory.

{OF}MillerTime · 11-22-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChemicalWarrior

X1800 Pro? Old! X1950 Pro is $200 and faster and well you'd actually be able to find one? Hell, I dont even recall a X1800 Pro!

A 9800 Pro is AGP, which would mean you really have no decent options unless you bought a new motherboard and then potentially new processor and memory.

ugh, thats where I'm at now too. but my x850xt stills does great.

ChemicalWarrior · 11-22-2006, 04:55 PM

There's some games that a X850XT can not play such as the new Splinter Cell for example.