Why are pci-e video cards cheaper than agp?

Question

It boggles my mind!

Answer 1

Hi,

Very simple, no one is making much in the way of agp cards now as they have all switched to pci-e.

The more they make the cheaper they get.

Along with the fact that manufacturing of electronic components has gotten cheaper and more efficient.

Arnak

Answer 2

Because ALLl new cards are designed as PCIe cards. Economy of scale due to large volume makes it cheap. Now, to make an AGP variant out of a PCIe card, manufacturers need to add a bridge chip plus heatsink. The cost of the additional parts and the relatively low sales volume make the AGP variant expensive.