# pci-express vs. agp

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [September 22, 2005, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613 "2005-09-22T10:40:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613/1 "2005-09-22T10:40:10Z")

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im building a new computer and just wanted some input. Do u think its better to go with a motherboard with pci express or agp8x? any input would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613/2 "2005-09-22T11:00:15Z")

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Pci-express, although not as much is available for it you & more cost. It will offer much better long term upgradability. That, and if you like nVidia over ATI, the fact they are incorperating SLI (Basically allowing 2 cards to act as one like in the old days) is quite tempting too.

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**Author:** ![wickedcivy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wickedcivy/32/7295_2.png) [@wickedcivy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/wickedcivy)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613/3 "2005-09-22T11:29:01Z")

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you dont need 2 cards to use a board with SLI right? but it can be upgraded to - 2 cards… if i understand the technology correctly?

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613/4 "2005-09-22T11:53:51Z")

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Correct

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pci-express-vs-agp/2613/5 "2005-09-23T12:51:20Z")

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PCI-X is faster, AGP is cheaper. If you don’t play a lot of games I’d save some money and go with AGP. If you don’t play any games, I’d save a lot of money and go with on-board video.