AGP or PCI-E?

[Michael Hartlef]

Hi folks,

I wonder what kind of graphiccards my motherboard (Gigabyte OEM 8TRS400M for ACER) supports?

The slot looks like PCI-E but a label on the graphiccard (ATI x700 SE) says AGP. ???

Michael

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finally pic 3 (the timedout before)

[Michael Clease]

The card is a PCI-E and so is the motherboard (its marked just above the slot )
I think they put the wrong sticker on the board.

This is an AGP card
http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/images/agpuniv.jpg
This shows the 3 types of PCI slot.
http://www.viaarena.com/images/articles/pcie%20002.jpg
An AGP Slot
http://www.my-pc-help.com/Portals/0/tech_dict_images/agp_slot.jpg

[Petr Schreiber]

Hi,

I think Abraxas is right, it is PCI-E.

PCI-E slot cards has straight "golden" lines on the part which is put in the slot, while AGP ones have more complex contacts.

See AGP here (http://i.pricerunner.com/prod/15_7_2_13_276270l/ATI_Radeon_X700_Pro_256MB_DDR3_PCI-E_DVI_TV-OUT.jpeg)

See PCI-E here (http://www.ixbt.com/video2/images/palit-2/palit-front.jpg)


Bye,
Petr

[kryton9]

Nice replies guys you beat me to it, but in a great way with nice photos, way to go!

[Michael Hartlef]

Thanks guys. You helped a lot. Now I can go shopping :D