Just wondered if the next gen cards will work in a std AGP slot as I have heard they may be using PCI express slots which would mean getting a new mobo.
Anyone any idea of the release dates of these cards as well?
Just wondered if the next gen cards will work in a std AGP slot as I have heard they may be using PCI express slots which would mean getting a new mobo.
Anyone any idea of the release dates of these cards as well?
I think the generation after NV40 will be PCI-Express as Nvidia would probably bring out a range of cards based on the NV40 GPU first.
ATi wise the same applies most probably
I think Ati are bringing out AGP and PCI-Express cards in their next type
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Nvidias making AGP chips with a PCIE bridge, and ATi is making PCIE chips with an AGP bus
Seen pictures of cards from both with both![]()
Now go away before I taunt you a second time.
Have you got a link to the pics? wouldnt mind seeing the ati one.
Im a bit confused about the idea of bridges. I assume they will either make two versions of the card, for each, one with a bridge chip and one without, or a single version which is compatable with both (wouldnt the cards then need two connectors?). I might have to think about getting a new mobo soon![]()
NV40 in PCIExpress apparently still needs a molex connector
if the AGP bus can't provide enough power then surely the PCI Bus can't.
I thought the new generation cards had 2 molex connectors on them?
The R420 has one molex connector under AGP (could be no molex under PCIExpress), the NV40 in AGP has 2 molex connectors and 1 under PCIExpress if I remember correctly.
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