i want to buy a new graphics card but i dont want to switch my mobo to pcie yet cause i dont have the money.... they card i want is 8x but my board is 4x..... will it work? thanks!
2007-02-02 12:18:40 · 7 answers · asked by hizzaah 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
8x AGP cards will definitely work in a 4x slot. Just make sure that your computer power supply meets the requirements of the video card that you purchase. Having too little power will cause the video card to either: 1. Not work at all, 2. Put a big power drain on the entire unit which can lead to random shut downs and can also cause optical drives and hard drives to fail faster.
2007-02-02 22:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by Geek Squad Agent 812 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the card. Usually, yes, an AGP 8x card will work in a 4x slot - just not at 8x!
2007-02-02 12:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on your BIOS. usually definite. Occaisionally AGP slots might nicely be proprietary, yet maximum mboards will step down the AGP card to the applications of the on-board BIOS. pay interest to voltage required by employing your card and be certain your mboard can help in the path of the necessary slot.
2016-12-17 08:19:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, 8X and 4X are cross-compatible.
2007-02-02 12:24:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should work, but it only going to be at 4x!!!
2007-02-02 12:27:54 · answer #5 · answered by Brazilian1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. im doing it right now. it's downward compatible.
2007-02-02 12:26:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont think so............ITS A 4x SLOT DUH?????...................LOL but i dont think so
2007-02-02 12:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋