[jackdw]

I just bought a decent AGP graphics card.

I want to upgrade my motherboard/CPU next but most these days ship with PCI-E. Are there motherboards about with both AGP and PCI-E? So when I upgrade my graphics again, I can get PCI-E but not make my current new card obselete already?

Thanks
Jack

 

[Triple6]

They do exist for Socket 939 motherboards, but that socket is already the previous generation and the boards that did have both were low-end motherboards. So not really.

 

[jackdw]

I want to get a mobo capable of dual core. I'm just planning ahead, I need to save up yet.

So they don't exist for dual cores, dam. How about a pci-e to agp converter? Do they exist?

Sorry, I'm new to this world of dual cores and PCI-E. AGP is as far as I've currently gone.

 

[Triple6]

I've heard of converters but also heard they don't work too well - bad performance and compatibility issues. I'd also expect they cost more then its worth. A Radeon 1600 Pro or equivalent card will be pretty cheap a year from now.

 

[jackdw]

Dam, I just spent £90 on it...



Oh well, perhaps I'll stay with the current config until graphics isn't enough again. Or just use the card on the mobo and have another PC...

 

[jackdw]

Is socket 775 dual core or single? From what I can remember it's a single core socket.

Does anyone know any more about these sockets?

 

[schusterjo]

Hum? what happened to my post? anyways its An Intel board not a AMD, it runs core 2 duo but if you need a AMD then let me know. what do you currently run a 939? or a AM2?

(Core 2 Duo is fastest out right now)

 

[jackdw]

I surrently have an AMD Sempron 3000+ on socket 754.

I've (nearly) always had AMD, especially for the higher spec PC's. The last Intel I had was a Pentium 3 that fell from 833mhz down to 745mhz suddenly.

 

[Triple6]

Certain socket 775 boards support dual core processors and certain one's don't - it depends on the chipset. All socket 939 boards support the dual core's but the NForce4 chipset based boards have issues with USB transfers when using a dual core processor. All Socket 940 boards support dual core processors as well. Socket 754 boards only support single core processors.

 

[schusterjo]

I surrently have an AMD Sempron 3000+ on socket 754.

I've (nearly) always had AMD, especially for the higher spec PC's. The last Intel I had was a Pentium 3 that fell from 833mhz down to 745mhz suddenly.

Trust me I am a AMD fan by far but Intel is on top right now. AMD used to be the best for gaming and graphics but with the release of core 2 duo that has changed. I look at it this way. why pay for something that i'm going to get less performance out of for the same price. So, as of late I have been going Intel till AMD catches up. Don't think that will be till late this year.

If you want a mobo that supports dual core you will need to buy a cpu anyways because they do not make a motherboard I know of that is socket 745 that has dual core support or a dual core cpu that is socket 745.

If you are getting a new CPU you may as well go with the best performance

 

[jackdw]

I'll probably go socket 940. Which is the one currently in use? As in, the one likely to get more CPU's made for it? I know socket 754 has been phased out now.

What about this PCI-E converter, it could be what I need.

 

[Triple6]

940 is currently the newest, key word there is currently.

ATOP bridge: http://www.techpowerup.com/?3272
But only for Nvidia FX and 6xxx series cards.

 

[jackdw]

So that thing won't work with my ATI 1600 pro?

 

[Triple6]

Nope.

 

[jackdw]

Dam.

What can I do then? I don't want to render my Christmas present useless but I want to upgrade...

 

[Triple6]

Sell it, return it...

 

[jackdw]

I can't return it, it's been opened etc. What percentage do graphics cards sell for used?

 

[Triple6]

I don't know, check eBay. Many places do take back opened items.

 

[jackdw]

It's been used as well, using it now. it does however have a vibrating fan. Could that get me cashback?

 

[Triple6]

I think your best bet is to sell it someone who needs one or sell it on eBay.