PCI vs. AGP

[DeadlyAura]

Being a video card n00bie, I don't know much about PCI cards. I know that most video cards are turning now to PCI but for what reason?

Is AGP limited in output or what? Why is PCI suddenly better than AGP?

 

[RQLe]

its PCI-Express, greater bandwidth, more power alloted to the slot.

PCI-Express and not just plain old PCI.

PCI-E/AGP allow communication directly to the memory no need to go though the chipset controller.

 

[noobtech]

I am currently using a cirrus logic PCI video card and I can play counter-strike with the 640x480 and 16bit settings... i get 30-40 fps!! Beat that AGP!

PCI forever!! j/k I'm waiting for my RMA'ed 7800 GT's to get back.