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PCI-Express’ (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) real strength is having a huge capacity for future expansion in data bandwidth whereas AGP has reached the limits of the technology.

PCI-Express 16x is a type of video card and an advancement in the video card technology.  Its connector has 164 pins, is 89 mm long and is intended to be used on the graphics port.

But it can only be used with motherboards that have PCI-Express slots. In fact, PCI-Express 16x slots are already available in place of the AGP graphics card slot on some motherboards.  AGP may be starting to die rapidly as PCI express grows in popularity.

PCI-Express 16x connection is faster than AGP 8x but this connection is between the system and the video card. Read the rest of this entry →

Video card is a major hardware component used in computers for generating and transferring images to the computer display.

They are most commonly known as graphics card. The principle of working of video cards is very well similar to that of sound card and various other peripheral devices used in computers.

Most commonly used video cards are inserted as separate expansion cards into the motherboard of the computer.

There are added functionalities like video capturing, MPEG decoding etc, provided by video cards. Video cards are not only used for video games, though there is such a misconception prevailing among users.

The range of capabilities provided by video cards is more than this general use. They are specialized to handle video outputs and can improve the display of the computer monitor. Read the rest of this entry →

There are many factors that are decisive in picking the right PCI Graphics Card. On one hand, you have video output incorporated into the motherboard itself, eliminating the need for a separate graphics card entirely.

On the other hand you have companies trying to persuade you to use multiple cards on the same PC.

Now when the discussion comes to purchasing PCI Graphics Card, the most important aspect is the purpose of usage.

Decisive factors

The graphic card, also called a video card, is primarily responsible for handling the calculations necessary to determine where and when pixels will fire and in what color, which is critical in any high end graphics application like gaming.

So the next question would obviously be that with so many different options out there, how do you choose the right card for you? Read the rest of this entry →

Video card is also known as graphic card, graphic adapter, display adapter or video adapter. A video card is A device (loaded circuit board) that determines the screen output or video display of the computer.

The video card is either installed directly on the mother board or in an expansion slot. The intended use determines which type to use.

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