Re: PCI and PCI-E
You can't use a PCI Express card in a PCI slot because it won't fit.
If you need a PCI card, have a look at your nearest eBay site.
See this page on graphics cards:
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/AGP.htm
Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/
"Dino M" <dinom@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:rCfxf.67215$Cj5.64285@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have a friend who has to change his graphics card. The trouble he has is
>that his AGP slot on his motherboard is already being used so he only has a
>PCI slot left that he can use.
>
> I have looked around for him and I have seen a fair few PCI-E cards but
> not many PCI graphics cards. I was wondering if you can use PCI-E cars in
> a normal PCI slot, as I have no idea what the difference is.
>
> Thanks to anyone who can help.
>
.
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