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  1. Jul 8, 2006 at 4:37 PM #1
    Common

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    if my computer is PCI, PCI-E, or AGP?

    im plannin on buyin a new graphics card
     
  2. Jul 8, 2006 at 4:47 PM #2
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  3. Jul 8, 2006 at 4:54 PM #3
    Common

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    i just did it and i dont know where it says...
     
  4. Jul 8, 2006 at 5:11 PM #4
    V1sual B1nary

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    Go to Mainboard then down at the bottom it says graphic interface, then in the version it tells you, mine for instance says PCI-Express.
     
  5. Jul 8, 2006 at 5:12 PM #5
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    Open up the case

    if u see a BROWN slot some where next to the Dial-up modem its PCI Express,and if u have a BLUE (i belive its blue)slot its PCI Expres x16,if all u have its WHITE slots then ur VGA
     
  6. Jul 8, 2006 at 5:16 PM #6
    V1sual B1nary

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    If he already got cpuz then maze well do it that way.
     
  7. Jul 8, 2006 at 5:36 PM #7
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    RIGHT LIKE THIS:

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  8. Jul 8, 2006 at 6:31 PM #8
    V1sual B1nary

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    I was going to take a screen shot but i didn't feal the need, let us know when you find out ok.
     
  9. Jul 8, 2006 at 9:34 PM #9
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    If you don't know, chances are, you have an AGP.

    What's your graphic card?

    How old is your computer?
     
  10. Jul 8, 2006 at 9:34 PM #10
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    color is irrelevant, my old board was colored yellow for all slots.


    brown is standard for AGP, white for PCI-e and white for PCI.

    only way to easily tell is open the case and to examine the slot. AGP and PCI-e slots are typically indented a bit back from the PCI slots. 99% of boards have PCI slots. AGP slots typically have a latch on the back PCI-e typically don't.

    also CPU-z mainboard, graphics interface. if it says nothing, you have PCI.
     
  11. Jul 8, 2006 at 9:57 PM #11
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    Yes, I forgot to mention if it said nothing it was PCI. Sorry about that, and thanks X.
     
  12. Jul 9, 2006 at 1:52 AM #12
    Common

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    alright thx guys lol it said nothing :eek:

    [​IMG]

    thats why i didnt know where it was
     
  13. Jul 9, 2006 at 2:13 AM #13
    AKW

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    That means you use Inegrated probably... or you need PCI GFX cards.
     
  14. Jul 9, 2006 at 2:21 AM #14
    Common

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    lol i have a integrated card...forgot to tell...
     
  15. Jul 9, 2006 at 2:35 AM #15
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    LMFAO... Well, that means that you will have to get PCI. Very seldome do they have AGP + Integrated. Also, I think we have proven you need PCI with CPU-Z anyways. So, I think I will keep it at that. Because, I don't know video cards for PCI slots and I am going to bed. I will help you tomorow if you still need it.
     
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