PCI-Express

[Braunestar]

I have recently purchased a 'XFX GeForce 6800 Xtreme PCI-E 512MB DDR3' and only just read that a PCI-E slot is needed..well i have no idea if my motherboard supports this or not.

I know my motherboard support both PCI and AGPX8 based cards..but is PCI-Express a different slot alltogether?

here is a pic of my motherboard.. maybe this pic will help
http://www.albatron.com.tw/images/product/it/mb/picture/big/KM400A_pro.jpg

 

[vnf4ultra]

You need a card like these instead.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150157
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045
(second card is faster)

You can't use a pci-e card.

 

[Braunestar]

AwWw

Are you serious?

are you for certain man? because i heard that nvidia made it possible to bridge a PCI-E card to an AGP slot..but if its not possible..its not

Cheers for help man

 

[JMMD]

You either need a new motherboard or an AGP video card.

nvidia made it possible to bridge a PCI-E card to an AGP slot

That means that they took a PCI-e card and manufactured it for AGP, not that the end user can take a PCI-e and slap it into an AGP slot.

 

[Braunestar]

Ah well..i will exchange it while i can to an AGP based card..cheers for the feedback man

not alot of helpful people out there usually

 

[Shoupie080]

Hey man I would keep the card and buy a new motherboard....You can get a decent asus board for around 200 bucks. AGP is becomming obsolete in the gaming world so I would keep your pci-e card since its the future

good luck