AGP or PCI-Express for a video card

[mjohnson406]

I'm starting to look into building a new system and have been pricing out video cards. I'm going with 2 2001FPs so I need dual DVI. Is it better to go with a AGP or PCI-express video card?

[Keith Fellmy]

PCI not express. AGP is going the way of the dinosaur. PCI Express is really the best for video games. Poker software is not that graphics intensive. Just a normal PCI slot is all that is required unless you are a gamer. PCI express isn't that much better than regular PCI anyway.

[Luv2DriveTT]

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I'm starting to look into building a new system and have been pricing out video cards. I'm going with 2 2001FPs so I need dual DVI. Is it better to go with a AGP or PCI-express video card?

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PCI Express. AGP uses a lot of bandwidth on the PCI buss, and shares an IRQ which may conflict with a PCI card (such as a gigabyte LAN). PCI-EXPRESS actually is a much more efficient method of interfacing with the processor, and therefore shows less strain (quicker windows opening/closing, will slightly help your poker game).

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