What AGP Specification for 3D Card?

[Alexander]

Hello.
I'm trying to figure out what AGP specification does my
3D graphic card needs, it's a "nVidia GeForce4 MX 440-SE
64MB DDR"
I've already tried nvidia.com but didn't find a thing.
I need to know if it's a 1.5 or 2.0 or other
specification, so I know which motherboard to buy for it.
If you know of sites where I might find that info, that
would be great too.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fitz]

There are a number of manufactures and a couple variations of the MX 440
card. It would be helpful to have more specifics. The NVidia website seems
to indicate the 440-SE is an AGP 4X card. There is a MX 440 w/ AGP 8X also
(missing the "SE" designator). Here's the link that describes them:
http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce4mx.html. The bandwidth of the 8X is
advertised at 8.0 GB/sec, while the SE is rated at 5.3GB/sec. That would
seem to indicate a 4X AGP.

If you buy a motherboard that supports 8X (no reason not to, you may want to
upgrade the video in the future), it will also support 4X. Most will
auto-detect. Get the board you want.

Fitz

 

[Alexander]

Thank you for the link Fitz.
I'm a bit new in this, you mean that 4X means a AGP 2.0
specification?
My current one is form Biostar and says in it's box that
it requires a processor compatible with AGP 2X or AGP
2X/4X universal slot. So what would this mean in terms of
AGP 1.5 or 2.0 Specifications?
Here is a link to a web page I improvised, it has photos
of my card's box.
http://www.geocities.com/noblessus/geforce/
Please tell me if you need something else.

Thank you.

 

[Fitz]

There isn't an "AGP 1.5" Specification...there is an AGP 1.5V (volt). There
is a AGP 2.0 and 3.0 standard. You are mixing them (1.5v vs. 2.0 standard).
Try this link:
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-009010.htm
It explains motherboard AGP slots and compatibility. Has pictures, which you
can compare to your video card. Basically, Universal AGP will support 4x,
2x, and 1x at 3.3V or 1.5V. To get 8x support, your need a board that
supports the AGP 3.0 standard- 0.8v. Both motherboards I have (a Biostar and
a Gigabyte) support AGP 2,4, and 8 X cards. The card is auto detected, and
the voltage set in the BIOS based on the "keys" on the card.

Fitz

 

[Fitz]

Ok, based on the pics you linked, here's your card specs:
nVIDIA GeForce4 MX440SE Chipset
*64MB SDRAM, 333MHz Memory Clock, TV-out
*AGP 4x 1.5v or 3.3v
* Windows 9x, 2000, ME, NT, XP.
which means its AGP 2.0 specification. It will run in any motherboard as
long as it isn't 8X (AGP 3.0) only. If you check the website for the
motherboard you want, it will probably say AGP 2X, 4X and 8X.

 

[Alexander]

Thank you for that explanation, then take this Mother
Board for example; I'm planing to buy (Unless you think
it's incompatible, of course):
http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_m
bd_detail.php?UID=425

In the slot section it says:
.. One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slot.
- Supports AGP 1.5 4x.

Does this mean that it's compatible with AGP 2.0
Specifications (My current card)?

 

[Alexander]

Thank you very much for helping me with this.
Everything is clear now.

Thank you very much indeed.

 

[Fitz]

The link went to "sorry, page not found"...however- based on the "Supports
AGP 1.5 4X" spec of your post,
the board will support the card. It's 4X at 1.5v, which your card will run
at. The board is apparently keyed at
1.5v, and will not run 3.3v. Not a problem, since your card says 1.5 or
3.3v.

Fitz

 

[Alexander]

Thank you very much for helping me with this.
Now its all clear, Thanks to you.

Thank you very much indeed.

 

[Alexander]

Oh, and by the way, I think I know why it gave you
a "sorry, page not found"; because of the line break,
when you pasted the link to your browser you just pasted
the first line but not the second line even though you
highlighted it fully. This also happens to me alot But
anyway, this no longer matters.

Thanks again for helping me out with this problem.