Agp 4x Vs 8x

elitelilnoyd · 09-January-05, 02:47 PM

I'm looking at building a new rig and I'm thinking of going with a Intel Dothan Mobile. But my problem seems to be that the DFI motherboard that supports this chip only has AGP4x because it uses a older chipset. So I'm wondering how much of a difference agp 8x makes over 4x. I mean from benchmarks I have seen and whatnot this chip on the dfi board can easily blow away a FX-55 with some tweaking. So I would really just like to know what the differences are between 4x and 8x. Thanks ahead of time.

$SOLID$ Necro · 09-January-05, 03:09 PM

Supposedly todays cards are not able to use the bandwidth provided by AGP 8x, let alone the headrom built into PCI express.

I don't think it will cripple your scores if thats what you are wondering..

elitelilnoyd · 09-January-05, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by $SOLID$ Necro


	Supposedly todays cards are not able to use the bandwidth provided by AGP 8x, let alone the headrom built into PCI express. I don't think it will cripple your scores if thats what you are wondering..

Thanks $SOLID$ thats exactly what I was wondering.

jedco · 09-January-05, 04:04 PM

Well, seeing as 8 > 4, I would say that having an AGP 8x motherbpoard would mean that your graphix would be twice as good. I mean, numbers don't lie, right?.

J

j-dogg · 09-January-05, 04:07 PM

Not really, it's all about bandwidth. The 4x vs. 8x has nothing to do with the actual speed, but with the size of the pipe all those textures are flowing through.

jedco · 09-January-05, 04:16 PM

It's called sarcasm, J. Look it up.

J

j-dogg · 09-January-05, 04:25 PM

What is this sarcasm you speak of? You mean 8x isn't twice as good as 4x? WTF!?!?! That's blasphemy!! I'm telling my mommy!!!

mommy!!! mommy!!! jedco is being an asshat make him stop make him stop

jedco · 09-January-05, 04:26 PM

He Started It!

J

$SOLID$ Necro · 09-January-05, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedco


	It's called sarcasm, J. Look it up. J

This was a serious discussion with someone asking for help, I didn't see the humor in your comment...

Next time try and make it funny, then we can laugh with you, and not at you

Supersteve9219 · 09-January-05, 05:48 PM

I have used 2x 4x and 8x and I didnt see any real diference in prefomance

MaTtsPc · 11-January-05, 01:22 PM

2x to 4x BIG DIFF.. 4x to 8x NOTHING!! i ran 3DMarks05 At 4x with my x800Pro an benched the same as 8X ...

Matt

09-January-05, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
elitelilnoyd N-Hoe-yd Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: C-Hoe-Nnecticut Posts: 1,151	Agp 4x Vs 8x I'm looking at building a new rig and I'm thinking of going with a Intel Dothan Mobile. But my problem seems to be that the DFI motherboard that supports this chip only has AGP4x because it uses a older chipset. So I'm wondering how much of a difference agp 8x makes over 4x. I mean from benchmarks I have seen and whatnot this chip on the dfi board can easily blow away a FX-55 with some tweaking. So I would really just like to know what the differences are between 4x and 8x. Thanks ahead of time. __________________ "We're more popular than jesus now" - John Lennon Rig 1: AMD 3500+ Venice, 512 MB Ram, Dual Layer DVD-RW , ASUS-A8LE (not overclocked) Rig 2: P4P800-E, CT479, Pentium M Dothan 760 2.0GHz @ 3.1ghz, Peltier cooled, 1gb BH-5 Rig 3: P4 2.8c @ 3.4, 1gb of generic DDR3200, Koolance H20 (Currently out of commision) No good video cards to speak of...

09-January-05, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Supposedly todays cards are not able to use the bandwidth provided by AGP 8x, let alone the headrom built into PCI express. I don't think it will cripple your scores if thats what you are wondering.. __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here!

09-January-05, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hoemaha, Nebraskey Posts: 831	Well, seeing as 8 > 4, I would say that having an AGP 8x motherbpoard would mean that your graphix would be twice as good. I mean, numbers don't lie, right?. J __________________

09-January-05, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	Not really, it's all about bandwidth. The 4x vs. 8x has nothing to do with the actual speed, but with the size of the pipe all those textures are flowing through. __________________

09-January-05, 04:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hoemaha, Nebraskey Posts: 831	It's called sarcasm, J. Look it up. J __________________

09-January-05, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Melbourne, Fl-HOE-rida Posts: 8,821	What is this sarcasm you speak of? You mean 8x isn't twice as good as 4x? WTF!?!?! That's blasphemy!! I'm telling my mommy!!! mommy!!! mommy!!! jedco is being an asshat make him stop make him stop __________________

09-January-05, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
jedco Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hoemaha, Nebraskey Posts: 831	He Started It! J __________________

09-January-05, 05:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Supersteve9219 Box of Chocolates Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,136	I have used 2x 4x and 8x and I didnt see any real diference in prefomance

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