2006-09-02 21:56:47 · 6 answers · asked by Rony 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
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The Accelerated Graphics Port (also called Advanced Graphics Port) is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a graphics card to a computer's motherboard, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics. Some motherboards have been built with multiple independent AGP slots. AGP is slowly being phased out in favour of PCI Express.
Although AGP is still incorporated into many motherboards today, it is gradually being phased out in favor of PCI Express. PCI Express allows much faster data transfer, is full-duplex, and also supports other devices. So far, 2006 has seen many motherboards available with PCIe slots, with some gamer-oriented configurations offering dual PCIe x16 slots. Many newer graphics cards are available exclusively in PCIe, with AGP versions of the same cards becoming correspondingly rare. At this rate, it is expected that AGP will be almost totally replaced within a few years.
2006-09-02 22:05:16 · answer #1 · answered by Mohan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The AGP expansion slot connects AGP video cards to a motherboard. AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port. AGP video cards are capable of a higher data transfer rate than PCI video cards. The AGP card and the monitor are what determine the quality of a computer's video display.The AGP slot provides the fast connection and bandwidth that your video card needs to communicate with your processor and your display.
2006-09-03 05:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Vikram M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The AGP expansion slot connects AGP video cards to a motherboard.Video expansion cards are also known as graphic expansion cards. AGP stands for Accelerated Graphics Port. AGP video cards are capable of a higher data transfer rate than PCI video cards. Video cards.simply plug into an AGP slot and connect a monitor or other video display device to a computer.DVI stands for Digital Video Interface. Video cards with a TV output connection are capable of displaying a computer's video on a television. Video cards with a TV input connection are able of displaying a television's video on a computer. The AGP card and the monitor are what determine the quality of a computer's video display.AGP slots and cards come in 4 different modes. You must be careful to match the card and slot with the correct mode. Some cards and slots are capable of running in more than one mode. AGP 1x mode is the oldest. It transfers data at 266MBs per second. AGP 2x mode transfers data at 533MBs per second. AGP 4x mode transfers data at 1.07GBs per second. The latest AGP mode is AGP 8x. It transfers data at 2.14GBs per second.PCI Express is a more recent technology that is slowly replacing AGP. PCI Express x16 slots can transfer data at 4GBs per second, which is about double that of an AGP 8x slot. PCI Express slots come in PCIe x1, PCIe x2, PCIe x4, PCIe x8, and PCIe x16. PCIe x16 slots are used for video cards.
2006-09-04 13:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by OXYMORON.RAJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AGP means accelerated Graphic Port
it is 1 of the slot in mother bord used for increasing the band width of video cards. now a days mother board is comming with on board graphics if it is present there is no need of presence of AGP.this is used for increasing video clarity
2006-09-03 05:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by raghava k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are for the Graphic's card usually brown in color with 2seperation notches inside .
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2006-09-03 05:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is where u insert your Graphics Card, that enhances game perfprmance. the card could be 64mb, 128mb, 256mb or 512mb
2006-09-04 05:28:06 · answer #6 · answered by Ryon R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋