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AGP (accelerated graphics port) slots are special slots on the motherboard specifically designed to take a graphics card (or video card as they're often called).
In recent years AGP has been replaced by the PCI-express standard (or PCI-e as they are often referred to) and thus AGP is generally considered an obsolete format. Even so, AGP hardware is still available, but often at an increased cost & with decreased performance.
AGP slots came in a few different speeds. The most common of which was 4X and 8X slots. 8X slots could utilize higher performance 8X cards. A 4X slot is limited to only 4X cards. However, many 8X cards have the capability to be used in a 4X slot, this will usually be denoted in the specifications of the card.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt's a graphics card slot for the AGP graphics cards (the card with the ports you plug the monitor into), and like PCI and PCI-X, was superceded by PCI-Express around 2004. Hope this helps! SeanHolshouser
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∙ 13y agoAn AGP slot was useful for video cards up until 2007 but is no longer the the standard slot for this purpose.
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∙ 6y agoIt's for attaching a graphics card to a computer.
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The AGP slot and the PCI express X16 slot are both designed for network adapters?
No.. AGP is the Graphics Port and PCI Express is Multi-Purpose..
What is the purpose of agp slot?
An AGP slot is a post-PCI/pre-PCIx graphic card interface bus. It was a step up from the PCI video cards, but were phased out with the PCIx standard.
How do you get an agp slot?
Buy a motherboard with an AGP slot.
What is purpose of a agp slot?
It's a graphics card slot for the AGP graphics cards (the card with the ports you plug the monitor into), and like PCI and PCI-X, was superceded by PCI-Express around 2004. Hope this helps! SeanHolshouser
Will a 2x agp card work in a 4x agp slot?
Yes, AGP is completely backwards compatible.
An a agp slot is normally used for an what expansion card?
An AGP video card.
What is A small expansion slot about the size of a PCI express x1 slot?
AGP
Are ddr3 agp graphic card compatible with any motherboard with agp 8x slot?
Yes.
What expansion slot would be used to install a video capture card on a new PC?
I believe you can get PCI, PCI-X or AGP video capture cards. Each card would need the corresponding slot, such as an AGP card would require an AGP slot.
Is PCIex16 a faster slot or the latest AGP slot faster?
PCI express x16 is a faster slot
Can you upgrade your agp slot to pcie slot?
No. You will need to replace your motherboard to get PCI-E.
An agp slot is normally used for a?
video card
