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I have heard that PCI-e is the new future, but right now it is not any faster than apg. So what is stopping pci-e from destroying apg cards? Is it worthwhile to wait and build a computer for pci-e? Also, the pci-e cards are really cheap right now, is this a good time to get one, or are they slow? If they are slow, why are they slow?

Jon

AGP is a slower, older technology. PCI-e Has much more bandwidth. The reason PCI-e hasn't "destroyed" AGP cards is because no current games benifit from the bandwidth the PCI-e bus is capable of.

thank you for your input. But these cards that are out now, for instance the 6600 buy nvidia, if i buy one now, is it going to be update a few months from now, or is this like a first gen that will be worthless in 4-6 months? cause if pci-e is the future, why is it so cheap right now, compared to the high end?

cause nVidia's being smart about the 6600 series, making the cheaper, regular 6600 (8 pipes) much more powerful than the x600 (4 pipes) series from ATi. the 6600gt, however is the most powerful "budget" card from nVidia as of now. Also, like most "budget" cards, prices start at around $200.

PCI-E is cheap right now, because nVidia and ATi are bridging the older AGP 8x cards (the 6800gt, and x800pro for example) to PCI-E.

I want to replace my Mobo... Does anybody have an idea when cards like the 6800GT will make it to PCI-E

Actually, 6200 is Nvidia new generation budget card. Besides, Both ATI and Nvidia are releasing there fastest stuff for both AGP and PCIe. Now, why are they not releasing the Mainstream cards as AGP? My guess is they are pushing the spec, but I heard they are releasing, both ATI and Nvidia, their mainstream cards with AGP in a few months, or less. THe PCIe cards I am aware of are 6600, 6200, x700, x600, x300. 5300, 5750, 5900, and all variations of the previous cards. And then the 6800Ultra, 6800GT, x800xt. 6800gt 6800Utra, and the 6600gt support SLI, those will big the big sellers. Now whats faster, 6600gt X2 or 6800 Ultra? *twilight zone music plays*

i read an article yesterday ( at anandtech ) and it showed that 2x 6600 gts were around the same speed as 1 6800 gt, dependent upon the game.

Post link please

2 6600 GTs would cost more than 1 6800 GT, so i don't see the point.

actually, the 6600GT is very very close to performance of a 6800. While its only a few fps short of the 6800, its only drawback is the missing support of a few of the more advanced features found in the 6800gt.

actually, the 6600gt is almost identical to the 6800gt, except without the other eight pipelines.

LMAO...

Gee, what are pipelines hehehe