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i need to upgrade my video card, i have only an integrated crappy one.before i go to the store though, how do i know if i have an "agp slot" on my motherboard?and,is agp the type of card i want? or pci?everyone has always told me agp, but this dude at radio shack tried telling me pci was better.

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this is a PCI slot.

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this is an AGP slot.

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and here's a guide in choosing between an AGP or PCI card.

Guide to Buying a Graphics Card

 

just read on...

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Well i think u should go for an AGP slot...beczuse by default a pc does hv 3 pci slots...which are more than enough...for say ur lan card...ur sound card...In addition u can get one additional or maybe two agp slots.

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Well i think u should go for an AGP slot...because by default a pc does hv 3 pci slots...which are more than enough...for say ur lan card...ur sound card...In addition u can get one additional or maybe two agp slots.Bye for now.

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