8 May 2006 at 17:58 #1 DizzyEgg DizzyEgg Associate Joined 12 May 2005 Posts 618 Location Stoke, UK Hi, Is it possible to see if there is an AGP slot on the motherboard without opening up the computer? Thanks
Hi, Is it possible to see if there is an AGP slot on the motherboard without opening up the computer? Thanks
8 May 2006 at 18:05 #2 lee87 lee87 Permabanned Joined 31 Jul 2005 Posts 2,592 Yes, use a program to find out what motherboard you have, then look it up. CPU-Z will tell you the details.
Yes, use a program to find out what motherboard you have, then look it up. CPU-Z will tell you the details.
8 May 2006 at 18:05 #3 Duouk2000 Duouk2000 Associate Joined 27 Feb 2006 Posts 539 Location around Download and run a program called aida32, that will tell you.
8 May 2006 at 18:07 #4 Energize Energize Caporegime Joined 12 Mar 2004 Posts 29,919 Location England Tbh its much faster just taking the side off, it takes about 5 seconds.
8 May 2006 at 18:13 #5 Duouk2000 Duouk2000 Associate Joined 27 Feb 2006 Posts 539 Location around Doesn't taking off the side void the warrenty on some brand name computers though? Maybe he has one of them.
Doesn't taking off the side void the warrenty on some brand name computers though? Maybe he has one of them.
8 May 2006 at 18:19 #6 hp7909 hp7909 Soldato Joined 8 Jun 2003 Posts 4,961 Location NBO CPU-Z, hit the 'Mainboard' tab & at the bottom it should tell you what graphics interface you have
8 May 2006 at 18:24 #7 ajm ajm Associate Joined 13 Apr 2004 Posts 1,761 If it is an Nvidia card then.. Right click desktop/properties/settings/advanced/click on the name of your card and again on the left and it will show you if it is AGP under bus.
If it is an Nvidia card then.. Right click desktop/properties/settings/advanced/click on the name of your card and again on the left and it will show you if it is AGP under bus.
8 May 2006 at 19:32 #8 Energize Energize Caporegime Joined 12 Mar 2004 Posts 29,919 Location England Duouk2000 said: Doesn't taking off the side void the warrenty on some brand name computers though? Maybe he has one of them. Click to expand... They might put a sticker on saying that, but they would still legally have to honour the warranty if someone opened the case.
Duouk2000 said: Doesn't taking off the side void the warrenty on some brand name computers though? Maybe he has one of them. Click to expand... They might put a sticker on saying that, but they would still legally have to honour the warranty if someone opened the case.
8 May 2006 at 19:51 #9 gam3r gam3r Soldato Joined 20 Jun 2005 Posts 3,826 Location London.. Duouk2000 said: Download and run a program called aida32, that will tell you. Click to expand... Thats changed its name to Lavelays or something now i think.
Duouk2000 said: Download and run a program called aida32, that will tell you. Click to expand... Thats changed its name to Lavelays or something now i think.
8 May 2006 at 20:18 #10 Duouk2000 Duouk2000 Associate Joined 27 Feb 2006 Posts 539 Location around Energize said: They might put a sticker on saying that, but they would still legally have to honour the warranty if someone opened the case. Click to expand... That's good to know Thanks for the info gam3r, probably should update it anyway.
Energize said: They might put a sticker on saying that, but they would still legally have to honour the warranty if someone opened the case. Click to expand... That's good to know Thanks for the info gam3r, probably should update it anyway.
