Hi,

My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?

Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Mike wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
> DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
> 7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
> components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
> graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
>
> Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
>

It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.

If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.

Brian

Mike wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
> DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
> 7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
> components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
> graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
>
> Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mike
>

It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.

If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
faster bus system.

Brian

> > My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
> > DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
> > 7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
> > components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
> > graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
>
> > Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
>
> It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
> speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.

Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
happen to know the answer for this particular card ?

> If you have the budget, you may want to look at getting PCI-E
> motherboard (along with proper cpu and ram). PCI-E is the current and
> faster bus system.

I would prefer to do this but just can't afford / justify a complete
new PC atm, especially as I'm just about to buy a high-spec monitor.

Thanks again,


Mike

Mike wrote:
>>>My Motherboard is only AGP 4x compatible and I need to run a dual-link
>>>DVI capable graphics card. I found a near match in the NVIDIA AGP
>>>7600GS described at <http://www.quietpc.com/gb-en-gbp/products/
>>>components/msi-nx7600gs-td512z> but I need to know whether an AGP 8x
>>>graphics card will run in an AGP 4x slot ?
>>
>>>Motherboard is a MicroStar MS-6533, chipset is SiS 645.
>>
>>It will run on the motherboard, just that the crucial data fetching
>>speed will be slower compared to a true 8X slot.
>
>
> Thanks for your answer Brian, does this mean that _all_ 8x AGP
> graphics cards will run in a 4x AGP Motherboard slot ? Or did you
> happen to know the answer for this particular card ?
>

Generally speaking, most AGP cards will clock down to one step below. ie
8X to 4X. But there are exceptions. In your case, to put you at
ease, here's a 7600GS nvidia card that's 8X and 4X:

http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...duct_id=246424

[snip]

Brian