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    Question next gen Graphics Cards(NV40 etc)

    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?

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    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

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    I think Ati are bringing out AGP and PCI-Express cards in their next type
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    Um, I think they'll be running along side each other guys.

    Can't remember which, but one company is making a PCIExpress to AGP bridge chip to overcome the problem.
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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
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    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

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    Two card versions Silent. PCIExpress cards probably won't need extra power connectors as they can get it from the PCI connector.
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    NV40 in PCIExpress apparently still needs a molex connector

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    In that case it'll probably be one warm card!
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    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?

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    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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    Let's not forget the images we seen are of sample boards, they've probably been able to sort things out a bit better.

    PCIExpress can provide more power than AGP, hence the need for less "help."
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