AGP 4x vs AGP 8x benchmark results

[DJ-CHRIS]

Okay I have pictures and futuremark links, but I will not post pictures now.

CS SOURCE - Best of 2 Try's:
AGP 4x: 121.61
AGP 8x: 121.

3DMARK03 - Two tests ran simiutansily:
AGP 4X 1: 8043
AGP 4X 2: 8026
AGP 8X 1: 8041
AGP 8X 2: 8069

6600GT AGP With an Asus A8V and 2.2GHZ 3400+ used in both tests
http://service.futuremark.com/servl...ojectdetails&projectType=10&projectId=4082335
http://service.futuremark.com/servl...ojectdetails&projectType=10&projectId=4082192

 

[Mr. Switch]

their virtually the same! I'd like to see some 6800GT AGP 4X results, that should be even more interesting.

 

[Shadow Geek]

damn, that is crazy. u would think u'd get better performance out of the 8x agp. huh....

 

[PizzatheHut06]

Everyone, hurry, we have to switch to PCI-E RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! We have to have that extra bandwith, PCI-E is the FUTURE!!!!!!

(In case you can't tell, I'm being EXTREMELY sarcastic. This is directed towards those that insist on getting PCI-E because it is the new technology.)

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Everyone, hurry, we have to switch to PCI-E RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! We have to have that extra bandwith, PCI-E is the FUTURE!!!!!!

(In case you can't tell, I'm being EXTREMELY sarcastic. This is directed towards those that insist on getting PCI-E because it is the new technology.)

PCI-E is cheaper and allows SLI, that's why were using it

 

[Hacp]

Well, compare 6800GT agp to 6800Gt PCI-E. How about 6600GT Agp to 6600Gt Pci-E? Which one is cheaper?

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

Well, compare 6800GT agp to 6800Gt PCI-E. How about 6600GT Agp to 6600Gt Pci-E? Which one is cheaper?

I cannot compare 6800GT because I dont own one, and their is no motherboard or set of motherboard's that would be 100% equal for the test.

6600GT PCI-E is cheaper to manafactuer.

 

[Calzinger]

PCI-E is cheaper and allows SLI, that's why were using it

A PCI-E GPU is actually more expensive than an AGP GPU.

The same goes for the motherboards.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

PCI-E is cheaper to manafactuer than AGP for graphics cards. The reason why the AGP 6800GT's are cheaper is because the 6800GT is a native AGP card.

The reason however for a native PCI-E card being more expensive than it's AGP convert, is because supply and demand. 6600GT"s are mainly used for people upgrading, or building mid end PC's which usually feature AGP slots.

 

[Powerslave]

Very well put DJ-CHRIS.