AGP 4x/8x...

[Plenty]

I have a pretty simple question about graphic card compatibility.

My card has an AGP form factor of 4x/8x. Does this mean it is compatible with both 4x and 8x slots?

 

[beedubaya]

Yes, but it will only run at 4x speeds if your slot is only 4x.

 

[GeckoEcho421]

Does anyone know what ever happened to 4x/8x pro?

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

I have a pretty simple question about graphic card compatibility.

My card has an AGP form factor of 4x/8x. Does this mean it is compatible with both 4x and 8x slots?

Be careful with that, make sure it's compatable with your mobo because I remember when I got the mobo I have now, I had to shop around for ONLY an 8x video card because the instructions stated that a 4x video card would smoke...

-Dan The Man

 

[Plenty]

Alright, no problems then. My slot is one of the 8x variety.

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

Good, mine is too

-Dan The Man

 

[Plenty]

Well, I just took a look at the motherboard's manual, and it says something along the lines of:

1.5(8x/4x) power mode only;
AGP 8x/4x supported

So unless 4x/8x is completely different than 8x/4x, it looks like I should be alright.

EDIT: And after looking at some information on my card's website, it would appear that it runs in 1.5V.

Thanks for your help everyone, I should be good to go.

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

My guess is as good as yours on that one...

-Dan The Man

 

[uchiha]

further advice.. 8x only mobo means the pin factor is 8x, 4x cards wont fit...

for graphical relief:

4x: |||||||||_|||||
8x: |||||_|||||||||

 

[Plenty]

So that means...my 4x/8x card won't fit?