June 4, 200422 yr Looking at upgrading my MB and am wondering whether or not to wait for one that is PCI Express compatable. I assume that I have to wait, that the current PCI slots won't work with it, and that they should be out relatively soon. Any thoughts? The new ATI X800 requires it and it's supposed to be a super card....billg
June 5, 200422 yr >Looking at upgrading my MB and am wondering whether or not to>wait for one that is PCI Express compatable. Don't know, there are insufficient benchmarks with release-level drivers to be able to decide>I assume that I>have to wait, that the current PCI slots won't work with it,Correct>and that they should be out relatively soon. Also correct. About 1-2 monthsAny thoughts? The>new ATI X800 requires it and it's supposed to be a super>card....The new XT800 does NOT require it. The first cards are AGP bus ONLY. Later versions will introduce PCI-Express. Latest rumours suggest at least some motherboards MIGHT ship with BOTH AGP and PCI-Express. This might be the `magic` setup for multi-monitor users, but as PCI-Express is untried and untested, it's benefits (and costs) remain only POTENTIAL right now.Allcott
June 5, 200422 yr Well if you are looking for a new mainboard I would hold off until PCI E boards arrives since it won
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