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Old 02-02-2007, 09:11 AM
Paul
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Default Re: AGP 8x Card in a AGP 4x slot?

Rod Speed wrote:
> safeer1982@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> What would happen if you located an AGP 8x Card in a AGP 4x slot?

>
> Usually works fine.
>
>> Would this result in a serious loss of performance
>> by the card, if it was installed into an AGP 4x slot?

>
> Nope, the loss wouldnt be dramatic.
>
>


I just ran a benchmark. And I'm surprised how little
difference there is. I expected a bit more difference than
this. There was a fresh reboot before each test.

P4 3.2GHz, 9800Pro, 1GB mem, 3DMark2001SE Build330
AGP 8X = 15720
AGP 4X = 15532

HTH,
Paul

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