PCI Express - Semantics 2004-08-19 - By Dave Angelini
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Rick,
As I read more, I am beginning to understand the impact and implementation
of PCI-e. The PCI-e "supported" cards require both an AGP and PCI-e slot,
and the slots must be right next to each other.....this makes building your
own PC a bit of a challenge as most motherboard manufacturers (or
re-sellers) do not explicitly define this condition.
In general then, I would stay away from the "supported" PCI-e cards.
But alas, my PC-shopping experience may need to be put on hold for some
time. Just this weekend I discovered three things (all within 2 hours):
1) My hot-water heater is leaking. Cost to replace: $600
2) Their are bats in the roof-eaves. True they are beneficial rodents as
they eat their weight in bugs every night, but what they eat they must also
excrete...and that is were the problem lies. Cost to evict them (it is
unlawful to kill them): $1400
3) Lawn irrigation system needs to valving and ballasts: Cost: $200
Total cost: One PC.
The joys of home ownership.
Thanks,
A very unhappy Dave Angelini
-- -- Original Message -- --
From: "Rick Bolman" <RBolman@(protected)>
To: <truespace@(protected)>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 6:22 AM
Subject: Re: [TSML] PCI Express - Semantics
> No, not the drivers.
>
> PCI express is a new slot.
> Much like AGP was different from PCI.
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> Some see the big benefit of PCIx in the portable (ie notebook) arena.
> System boards can be designed to have user swappable graphics much like
> desktop systems.
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> Rick
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