Will x800xt be last of AGP cards?

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avesta

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If the x800xt is the last of AGP slot cards, then i might hold off buying my new system until there are some AMD compatible mobos with pci express.

But if ati will still make future AGP cards then I will go ahead and buy my new system now.

Ive heard that this is the last line of AGP cards...can anyone confirm this? will the successor to x800xt be AGP compatible?

 

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I don't know the answer, but me too would like to know that!

 

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i dont think pci-e will take over that fast...im guessing there will be atleast one more gen of AGP cards after the x800 and nv6800

 

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As I understand it the X800 will be the last AGP native card, but ATi will bridge the newer PEG chips back to AGP for some time. Dave Orton mentioned that in a recent article, but I don't recall which one.

 

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JCLW said:

As I understand it the X800 will be the last AGP native card, but ATi will bridge the newer PEG chips back to AGP for some time. Dave Orton mentioned that in a recent article, but I don't recall which one.

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will that sacrifice performance?

 

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avesta said:

will that sacrifice performance?

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It will sacrifice some bus speed and abilities, but I don't think anyone can predict if it'll effect game play yet. My guess is that no, you won't notice a difference in the next 12~18 months.