Hello guys and gals, Im having trouble finding out which type of slots my pc has for my graphics card. Im looking to buy one but dont know where to find out wether its a agp, pci or pci express one. Is there any way of checking this without opening it up? Any help would be great thanks.
Graphic Card Slots
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mozz
, Aug 01 2005 03:32 AM
#1
Posted 01 August 2005 - 03:32 AM
Hello guys and gals, Im having trouble finding out which type of slots my pc has for my graphics card. Im looking to buy one but dont know where to find out wether its a agp, pci or pci express one. Is there any way of checking this without opening it up? Any help would be great thanks.
#2
Posted 01 August 2005 - 04:15 AM
yep no problem. go search for a program called "everest" and run that, it will tell you everything you ever needed to know bout your comp and more!
#3
Posted 01 August 2005 - 05:07 AM
ok cool, do you have any info on this programme at all? where to get it? what it actualy does, if it tells you what kind of port you have on your system etc, link at all? Im a pc noob apologies lol
#4
Posted 01 August 2005 - 05:40 AM
Get this, http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php#download. It doesnt need installed it just runs. Go to mainboard than graphics interface it will tell you if you have agp or pci express.
#5
Posted 03 August 2005 - 09:26 AM
Many thanks guys, i followed the instructions and have gone with buying the GeForce 6600 256mb card. Seems to do the job nicely for whats its needed for. thnx again ........a noob
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