Not sure about PCIe and AGP

JMRevolution · 06-25-2008, 02:53 AM

I want to get a new graphics card and I've got four I'm looking at.

ATI Radeon 9550 (Dx 9)
ATI Radeon x1300 (Dx 9c)
ATI Radeon HD 2400 (Dx 10)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 (Dx 10)

The two I'm most looking at are the 9550 and 2600. Except the 9550 is an AGP and the 2600 is a PCIe x16. I don't know which slot(s) I have.

These are the specs that my system properties gives me:
Averatec
3250 series
AMD Athlon XP-M
(LV) 2200+
1.66 GHz, 480 MB of RAM

I can't seem to find any internal specs on my computer though. Do I have to open up the case to find out? If so, where would I look to find the slots?

jonathan68 · 06-25-2008, 08:20 AM

after reading up on your laptop computer, what i can see from the specs and pictures online there is no slot to even install an after market video card into it.

JMRevolution · 06-25-2008, 01:41 PM

Well I currently have a VIA S3g unichrome graphics card. Does that mean anything? I would think it would be one or the other but I could be wrong.

**stressfreesoul** · 06-25-2008, 02:21 PM

That is the built-in graphics chip. I think you are a bit limited here, as you cant even install more RAM. There are no slots for graphics cards either. All those products you listed above are for full desktop computers.
The best plan of action IMHO, would be to buy a new laptop, they dont cost too much these days and the up-to-date models usually allow for some possibility of upgrading to keep up with the technological revolution.

Mooncatt · 06-25-2008, 07:42 PM

yeah laptops are pretty much non upgradable from what ive seen, i avoid em like the clap. only ever buy a laptop if...
1. you need it to be portable
2. if you dont mind buying another in 12-16 months time.

**emosun** · 06-25-2008, 08:49 PM

I don't know , we got a 2005 laptop thats still great. However they are not made for games. stick with a desktop for games.

JMRevolution · 06-25-2008, 10:49 PM

Yeah, I found that out. I'll be buying a PC in the near future so I'll come back to this then. Thanks everyone.

06-25-2008, 02:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
JMRevolution Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Not sure about PCIe and AGP I want to get a new graphics card and I've got four I'm looking at. ATI Radeon 9550 (Dx 9) ATI Radeon x1300 (Dx 9c) ATI Radeon HD 2400 (Dx 10) ATI Radeon HD 2600 (Dx 10) The two I'm most looking at are the 9550 and 2600. Except the 9550 is an AGP and the 2600 is a PCIe x16. I don't know which slot(s) I have. These are the specs that my system properties gives me: Averatec 3250 series AMD Athlon XP-M (LV) 2200+ 1.66 GHz, 480 MB of RAM I can't seem to find any internal specs on my computer though. Do I have to open up the case to find out? If so, where would I look to find the slots? __________________ "Music has the power to inspire people to change the world around them. I want to create something which influences everyone in this way." ~Nishikawa Takanori~

06-25-2008, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
jonathan68 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 153 OS: Vista Home Premium SP2 My System	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP after reading up on your laptop computer, what i can see from the specs and pictures online there is no slot to even install an after market video card into it.

06-25-2008, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
JMRevolution Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP Well I currently have a VIA S3g unichrome graphics card. Does that mean anything? I would think it would be one or the other but I could be wrong. __________________ "Music has the power to inspire people to change the world around them. I want to create something which influences everyone in this way." ~Nishikawa Takanori~

06-25-2008, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
stressfreesoul Semi-Absent (life, eh?) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: County Durham UK Posts: 1,852 OS: XP, Win7 RC x64, Ubuntu x64 multiboot My System Blog Entries: 7	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP That is the built-in graphics chip. I think you are a bit limited here, as you cant even install more RAM. There are no slots for graphics cards either. All those products you listed above are for full desktop computers. The best plan of action IMHO, would be to buy a new laptop, they dont cost too much these days and the up-to-date models usually allow for some possibility of upgrading to keep up with the technological revolution. __________________ TSF Folding@Home, find out how to do your bit in the fight against Cancer "Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut" xbox Live tag: storiedmedal Warning!! GTA IV addict! Join my game at your peril!

06-25-2008, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mooncatt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32 OS: winxp sp3	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP yeah laptops are pretty much non upgradable from what ive seen, i avoid em like the clap. only ever buy a laptop if... 1. you need it to be portable 2. if you dont mind buying another in 12-16 months time.

06-25-2008, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,961 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP I don't know , we got a 2005 laptop thats still great. However they are not made for games. stick with a desktop for games. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-25-2008, 10:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
JMRevolution Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: US Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Not sure about PCIe and AGP Yeah, I found that out. I'll be buying a PC in the near future so I'll come back to this then. Thanks everyone. __________________ "Music has the power to inspire people to change the world around them. I want to create something which influences everyone in this way." ~Nishikawa Takanori~ Last edited by JMRevolution; 06-25-2008 at 10:51 PM.