AGP 8x and 4x

[Gilthanaz]

My motherboard supports AGp 4x, and i know all the cards out now are 8x. However seeing as im not too sure what that really means, I dont really know how my slower mobo will effect it. Would i have a noticible performance hit or slowdown? Im thinking about getting a 9800 pro.

[greyscout]

You won't have a huge change from 4 to 8x. In fact its barely, if at all noticeable. However if your system is too slow(cpu, etc) you won't see the 9800 in its full potential.

[extreme_gamer]

8x is almost nothing, if you have it, then use it, but 4x can be almost the same as 8x (maybe with OCing) only a few percent difference

[joker_927]

I have a 9800 Pro and a 3200+ on an NForce2 board. From 4x AGP to 8X agp, I noticed a 50 point increase in 3dmark2003 wich could even be just standard test variation.

No noticable difference and 99% of AGP 8x card work in AGP 4x.

[Darthgary]

You wont see a difference in games.

[Gilthanaz]

Thats good, because i dont intend on getting a newer mobo...yet. I have a 1.4 ghz athlon, would this cpu hold back the radeon 9800 pro?

[greyscout]

You would get better results running a faster cpu, .etc....though it still should do you well.