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Chris102
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:53 am 
I just got a new graphics card!

Unfortunately, it's a PCI Express card, and I don't have a PCI Express slot on my motherboard. Is it possible to add a PCI Express slot to it?
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Tailhook
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:21 am 
Negative. You'll have to buy a new motherboard.
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Greekman72
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:46 am 
If afraid that yes you need a new MOBO Chris.

The AGP-PCI slots are different

http://www.buildyourown.org.uk/pc-building/fitting/adapter-cards/

...and they have different funcionality

http://www.pcmech.com/show/video/139/

There are some tries of a converter (Hardware part) about it but i don't suggest it according to what i read,and its obvious because there are major differences between the way each card works.

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=79930
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Chris102
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Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:32 am 
Thanks for your help!

I ended up returning my GeForce card. I bought the ATI Radeon 9550. It is pretty good, but I still have some "freezing" when flying in FSX, especially in New York.
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