Is AGP likely to stick around for a few more years? Or is PCI-E domination just around the corner?
I ask because I am getting this board. It interfaces with either Socket 754 or 939. This is good for me because I can buy a cheaper 754 now and in a couple years get a 939 when I have the funds or they are cheaper (if they dont invent yet another socket).
The only thing is that this board supprts AGP instead of PCI-E. I know that currently there is no real difference but since PCI-E is newer, naturally more and more video cards will use PCI-E over AGP. So if I get this board it will mean being able to use only AGP cards which isn't so bad if they stay popular. However if PCI-E quickly takes over then I'm stuck with an AGP board.
Should I keep the AGP board with processor upgradability? If I do get a PCI-E board, it would have to be a Socket 754 due to my budget so that's the downside to that.
I ask because I am getting this board. It interfaces with either Socket 754 or 939. This is good for me because I can buy a cheaper 754 now and in a couple years get a 939 when I have the funds or they are cheaper (if they dont invent yet another socket).
The only thing is that this board supprts AGP instead of PCI-E. I know that currently there is no real difference but since PCI-E is newer, naturally more and more video cards will use PCI-E over AGP. So if I get this board it will mean being able to use only AGP cards which isn't so bad if they stay popular. However if PCI-E quickly takes over then I'm stuck with an AGP board.
Should I keep the AGP board with processor upgradability? If I do get a PCI-E board, it would have to be a Socket 754 due to my budget so that's the downside to that.