Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E?

razorcandy · March 9th, 2006

Ok, I've looked at the other posts and I'm still lost.
For my birthday thats just passed my mum got me a PCI-E Geforce 7300.
It just about doesn't fit into the slot and I don't want to force it and break my computer.

My heads about to go brain explodey because I don't think its an AGP slot either. I know the ones at the bottom are PCI, but I want to stay away from those.

Please help!!!

Sorry about the nasty quality of the pics, camera phones are baaaaaad.

**j79zlr** · March 9th, 2006

Thats an AGP slot

**omg its nlm** · March 9th, 2006

I must have bad eyes it almost does not look like agp?

mobo info or pc model?

**Brad** · March 9th, 2006

Looks like an AGP slot, bud.

XCalibur89 · March 9th, 2006

Indeed looks like an AGP slot, and you need a PCI Express slot for the card

razorcandy · March 9th, 2006

Yeah I figured that much. I was beginning to think it was a PCI-E because
my uncle gave me a Radeon 9600 Pro. It an AGP 8X. Does the 8X matter, because straight away you can see that it won't fit!

Can anyone tell me what kind of card would be suitable for my computer? Its a Compaq Presario SR1000

**Brad** · March 9th, 2006

A new computer

**LeeJend** · March 10th, 2006

Guys, get glasses. The MB shown has a PCI-e slot and the video card is a PCI-e card.

The rear edge of an AGP slot sits a much further back from the rear end of the PCI slots than what is on that MB.

The video card connector has the characteristic PCI-e key slot and MB retaining clip equidistant from each end and a very long connector compared to AGP or PCI.

My MB has PCI-e, AGP, and PCI slots so you can see the difference. The PCI-e (slot all by itself off towards the CPU socket) almost lines up with the olde PCI slots. The orange AGP slot (covered by purple sticker) is set much further in.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

Note the card and MB photos were taken at different distances and are not to scale.

The card should fit into the slot. Where is it not fitting? Sometimes the card rear panel bracket doesn't line up well with the case and the bottom needs to be bent slightly.

**mlakrid** · March 10th, 2006

Leejend it seems to me that you are assuming he took the picture from the rear of the PC...

I am looking at it that he took it from the front and what you see as being further down is in fact the back end of the AGP slot.... and the top of the photo is where the cards are secured...

Just my $.02....

I think its an AGP as well..

**LeeJend** · March 10th, 2006

Look at the CPU position. It is to the right of the black slot which means the top of the picture is the rear of the MB. The Case connections are also in the lower left corner also confirming that the top of the picture is the rear of the case.

I have some old reading glasses if you'd like me to send them?

**mlakrid** · March 10th, 2006

ok NOW im confused...

You are saying the same thing I am...
the Top of the pic is the Rear of the PC...

so how then can that slot be a PCI-E slot? when the slots themselves are set further back (as in the entire slot) the beggining of this slot is almost even with the other PCI slots...

????

**Vanquished** · March 10th, 2006

Its definately AGP
Its way too big to be a PCI-E... I think, although in comparison to the fan its kinda small... it doesnt look like mine...
-Jack

**Brad** · March 10th, 2006

OP, can you confirm at what angle the picture was taken from?

**omg its nlm** · March 10th, 2006

Thats what I think

PCI-E? Thats what I thought it was?

**LeeJend** · March 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by mlakrid

ok NOW im confused...

You are saying the same thing I am...
the Top of the pic is the Rear of the PC...

so how then can that slot be a PCI-E slot? when the slots themselves are set further back (as in the entire slot) the beggining of this slot is almost even with the other PCI slots...

????

Right, we agree on the orientation and NLM just confirmed it.

The PCI-e slot is almost in line with PCI at the back of the PC. The AGP slot is set 1 inch further in from the rear of the case than the old PCI slots. Look at the picture on the newegg link I posted. That MB has both AGP and PCI-e. The PCI slot has a purple sticker over it. That is the MB I have. I have an old AGP MB sitting on the table in front of me and the AGP slot on it iis 1inch ( I just measured it) further away from the back of the case than a PCI slot.

The offer of the reading glasses is still open...

PCI-e MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

AGP MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

PCI-e vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

AGP vid card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

Thinking about it, I'll swap the glasses for some of whatever you've been imbibing.

**canadian_divx** · March 10th, 2006

it looks too long for AGP i sware it looks like a PCIE and alos the PCIE slots are kinda thiner and that looks like its thinner than agp

i say PCIE

**canadian_divx** · March 10th, 2006

do you know the exact model number of the computer

there should be more to it other than
Compaq Presario SR1000

maybe some letters after the 1000 like:
Compaq Presario SR1002LA??????

also razorcandy have you tryed to move the white switch to an outward position so that its leaning out from the slot then trying to put the card in so it clicks in and locks?

**Admiral Michael** · March 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by canadian_divx

it looks too long for AGP i sware it looks like a PCIE and alos the PCIE slots are kinda thiner and that looks like its thinner than agp

i say PCIE

I agree, I don't have an PCI-E slot on my ASUS board but it looks too thin to be AGP and it also looks like http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail

**mlakrid** · March 10th, 2006

Originally Posted by LeeJend

Right, we agree on the orientation and NLM just confirmed it.

Thinking about it, I'll swap the glasses for some of whatever you've been imbibing.

I am working 2PM to 11PM, things arent making sense...

or then again it could be the remnants of the morphine I was given the other night.... (not joking either)

**LordOfLA** · March 10th, 2006

Its PCI-E stop arguing. Just give the card a firm push and it'll go in - you may need to fold the bottom of the bracket on the left side of the card if it seems to be catching somewhere - just give it a waggle and it will go in.

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razorcandy OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Ok, I've looked at the other posts and I'm still lost. For my birthday thats just passed my mum got me a PCI-E Geforce 7300. It just about doesn't fit into the slot and I don't want to force it and break my computer. My heads about to go brain explodey because I don't think its an AGP slot either. I know the ones at the bottom are PCI, but I want to stay away from those. Please help!!! Sorry about the nasty quality of the pics, camera phones are baaaaaad.

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razorcandy OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Yeah I figured that much. I was beginning to think it was a PCI-E because my uncle gave me a Radeon 9600 Pro. It an AGP 8X. Does the 8X matter, because straight away you can see that it won't fit! Can anyone tell me what kind of card would be suitable for my computer? Its a Compaq Presario SR1000

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Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 161	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? A new computer

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Guys, get glasses. The MB shown has a PCI-e slot and the video card is a PCI-e card. The rear edge of an AGP slot sits a much further back from the rear end of the PCI slots than what is on that MB. The video card connector has the characteristic PCI-e key slot and MB retaining clip equidistant from each end and a very long connector compared to AGP or PCI. My MB has PCI-e, AGP, and PCI slots so you can see the difference. The PCI-e (slot all by itself off towards the CPU socket) almost lines up with the olde PCI slots. The orange AGP slot (covered by purple sticker) is set much further in. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail Note the card and MB photos were taken at different distances and are not to scale. The card should fit into the slot. Where is it not fitting? Sometimes the card rear panel bracket doesn't line up well with the case and the bottom needs to be bent slightly. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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mlakrid OSNN BASSMASTER Joined: February 2005 Location: Land O Lakes, YES, JUST LIKE the CHEESE! Posts: 2,338 Reputation: 1410 Power: 126	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Leejend it seems to me that you are assuming he took the picture from the rear of the PC... I am looking at it that he took it from the front and what you see as being further down is in fact the back end of the AGP slot.... and the top of the photo is where the cards are secured... Just my $.02.... I think its an AGP as well.. Quote: "Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity." R.I.P. the best comedian of our time; GEORGE CARLIN.

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Look at the CPU position. It is to the right of the black slot which means the top of the picture is the rear of the MB. The Case connections are also in the lower left corner also confirming that the top of the picture is the rear of the case. I have some old reading glasses if you'd like me to send them? Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Re: Video Card Help.... AGP or PCI-E? Originally Posted by mlakrid ok NOW im confused... You are saying the same thing I am... the Top of the pic is the Rear of the PC... so how then can that slot be a PCI-E slot? when the slots themselves are set further back (as in the entire slot) the beggining of this slot is almost even with the other PCI slots... ???? Right, we agree on the orientation and NLM just confirmed it. The PCI-e slot is almost in line with PCI at the back of the PC. The AGP slot is set 1 inch further in from the rear of the case than the old PCI slots. Look at the picture on the newegg link I posted. That MB has both AGP and PCI-e. The PCI slot has a purple sticker over it. That is the MB I have. I have an old AGP MB sitting on the table in front of me and the AGP slot on it iis 1inch ( I just measured it) further away from the back of the case than a PCI slot. The offer of the reading glasses is still open... PCI-e MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail AGP MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail PCI-e vid card http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail AGP vid card http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowIm...d%20-%20Retail Thinking about it, I'll swap the glasses for some of whatever you've been imbibing. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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