4x card in 8x Slot

[vassil3427]

Hey guys,
I seem to be a bit confused on something. Will a 4x AGP Ti4600 work in an 8x slot on a new mobo I'm considering? I'm just wondering cause I thought the voltage was different...The mobo I'm looking at is cheap, but I have to go cheap... http://www.pcchipsusa.com/prod-m848aluv21.asp

 

[iss]

the 8X AGP slots are backward comapitable with 4X. but I would think twice before buying anything from PC chips.

 

[vassil3427]

Originally posted by iss
the 8X AGP slots are backward comapitable with 4X. but I would think twice before buying anything from PC chips.

Out of curiosity why's that? And could you recommend any other mobo for under $50 that supports the 333mhz. FSB?

 

[StormBringer]

Is PC Chips still in business? Someone told me a couple of months ago that they either had already(or were about to) go out of business. Also, PC Chips doesn't have a very good reputation. I've not had a lot of dealings with them but I have never heard anything good about them from anyone who has.

 

[vassil3427]

Ok then since I have to go cheap what about this ECS board? http://www.ecsusa.com/products/kt600-a.html I found that somewhere for $50

 

[somekid007]

i would recommend the ecs k7s5a pro. from what i read it is an excellent board. however, the biostar nforceII mobo is only liek 59 on newegg

 

[somekid007]

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-170-113&catalog=22&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1
Albatron KX18D Pro

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-138-216&catalog=22&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1
Biostar M7NCD

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...-150-045&catalog=22&manufactory=BROWSE&depa=1
Shuttle AN35N-Ultra

3 stellar nforce2 mobos in the $50-60 and is a hella lot better than either the ecs or pc chips. pc chips now rilli makes boards for oems. and with their merger with ecs, they are the world's second largest computer component supplier behind asus

 

[vassil3427]

The Biostar doesnt look that bad, I think I'll be picking that up along with a 2500+ Barton...

 

[somekid007]

sounds good, youll have one hell system once your done

 

[agissi]

super cheap too... cant beat the price of those bartons, plus a $50 mobo

 

[somekid007]

Originally posted by ---agissi---
super cheap too... cant beat the price of those bartons, plus a $50 mobo

amen