http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Graphics_Port
Spend a few minutes reading the web site at the above link before you buy a new video card. It will help to explain the different types of PCI, AGP and PCI-Express video card standards. Each motherboard can have different AGP. AGP 1.0 standard, AGP 2.0 standard ahe newest AGP 3.0 Standard. I think that these are either Microsoft of INTEL Standards. Not all video card and motherboard designers follow the standards though.
PCI Express is the newest and latest bus between the video card and the motherboard. And there are more than one type of PCI-Express ports out there.
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Originally Posted by Torplexed
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Originally Posted by maerean_m
Since your card is a 9800, it means you have an AGP motherboard so the great 8800GT won't help as it works on PCI-Ex.
The best card for you depends on your budget. Have a look at Tom's hardware recommendation.
I have a Leadtek 7800 GS (overclocked from 375/1200 to 500/1400) that scores a fine 6700 points in 3D Mark 2005 and 1470 in the Shader Model 3 test in 3D Mark 2006 (you can see here how it stands, e.g. it beats the 1950Pro  which is considered the best AGP card). |
Wow. More great advice. Thanks for the link. I find all this card stuff baffling. According to my computer's manual I have card connector slots for PCI and AGP, but maybe it's better to stick with AGP.:hmm: I can't say I know the difference though. |