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The AGP bus is faster and "wider" than the PCI bus, meaning you can carry more data to the graphics card in a shorter amount of time. This allows for higher detail games to be played more smoothly.

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What exactly are the function of AGP video cards?

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) cards are attached to a computer's mother board. Their main purpose is to provide faster graphics rendering for 3d computer graphics.


WHAT DO you mean AGP in motherboard?

It is the Accelerated Graphics Port on a motherboard for attaching graphics cards.


What is AGP Type?

Older type of graphics cards' port


Does agp slot supports cards that are not graphic cards?

No, the AGP port stands for Advanced Graphics Port and was invented because the early PCI connections just weren't efficient enough at running graphics cards. Nowadays, however, they don't really use AGP. It's PCI-Express.


Do standard AGP graphics cards support AMD64 processors?

Yes, standard AGP graphics cards can support AMD64 processors, as the AGP interface is independent of the CPU architecture. The compatibility mainly depends on the motherboard's chipset and BIOS, which must support both AGP and AMD64 processors. As long as the motherboard has an AGP slot and is compatible with the AMD64 architecture, the graphics card should function properly.


What card uses the AGP?

The AGP slot was primarily used for graphics cards. These have been phased out by PCI Express slots.


What is the function of AGP slots?

AGP slot is one of the types of video card available. Nowadays, almost every CPU has one AGP card slot. AGP cards are automatically detected as in-built video cards when connected to AGP slot of system. They provide better resolution than onboard/integrated video.


Are VGA connectors and AGP connectors compatible?

No, VGA connectors and AGP connectors are not compatible. VGA (Video Graphics Array) is an analog video interface used to connect monitors to graphics cards, while AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a type of interface used to connect a graphics card to a motherboard. They serve different purposes: VGA transmits video signals, while AGP is a slot for installing graphics cards. Therefore, they cannot be used interchangeably.


Can a PCI graphics card work in a motherboard designed for AGP graphic cards?

No it cannot you will need to get a agp card or upgrade your motherbord.


What is an AGP slot of the motherboard used to install what?

As it's name implies, AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) slots are commonly used for high-performance video cards. Other devices using the AGP slot are possible, but rare. It could also be used for sound cards, extra USB card...


What is AGP?

AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) is a computer bus designed for video cards. It is faster than PCI, but has been supplanted by PCI-E.AGP, or Advanced Graphics Port allows the use of a high speed graphics card which can considerably improve performance of the computer video. The AGP slot only provides the possibility of improved graphics, next you need to get a high quality AGP CARD.


What sort of socket do modern graphics cards use to connect to the motherboard?

agp slot