Computer help forum: Wrong Graphics Board

I don't believe there's any way to fit a newer card into an older slot that it wasn't designed for. It's remotely possible there might be a way, but I doubt it. Even if it could be done, it probably isn't a good idea.

It looks like you're down to sell the card, get a new motherboard, or just get a new computer.

Denise

Newer systems have gone to PCI-E instead of AGP, PCI-E is a better way to go, superior function to standard PCI. So get the E slot card and send the other one back. Good luck!

You are right, NO PCIE capability, strictly PCI plus from what I see on the spec is that it needs way more than video for any real performance improvement(s). But is it really worth it? I suppose it would depend on what it is going to be used for.

Hi. Unless you want to purchase a new computer, or if you build your own, replace your motherboard, and likely your CPU as well, especially if you have an Intel(if so my guess is that you have a P4 and there is only one motherboard available that I am aware of, the MSI Micro ATX, that has both a 478 slot and PCI Express graphics, and it is not cheap), your only choice is a new AGP graphics card. A few short months ago you would have had a hard choice, recently, however, the graphic's card equivalent of the "savior" of AGP motherboard's (as it has been described in various articles) was introduced and your choice is clear.

The great news: ATI released one of its newest card, the Radeon HD 3850, in both PCI Express and AGP forms. The AGP 3850 runs between $154 to $175, depending on name, cooling and the like. Check out the prices on some at www.newegg.com. Also for an interesting review you might want to check: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6565&Itemid=40 which proclaims after extensive testing that the 3850 has taken over the AGP video crown. Also if you just do a general search of "3850 agp" you see a bunch of articles regarding this card being the P4's savior.

While the 3850 is not the fastest card on the market, and the AGP interface will slow it down somewhat, it is still fast. Moreover, while it may not be as fast as some of the top Nvidia cards, the top Nvidia cards also do not come with AGP versions. I personally have two Radeon 3870 x2's in my system and I am very happy with them. Good luck to you.