AGP 4X VS AGP 8X

[MBQuartCamry]

I am debating the AMD vs the Intel battle. If i go amd i get the nForce2 board and 8x AGP for future upgrade. If i get intel (what i really want) based on the i845 chipset i can't find the 8x AGP. Will it play a big role to have the 8X when games need the extra bandwith to graphics card. If i overlooked a motherboard based on the i845 chipset with 8x agp please help me out. I would prefer Asus or Abit but kickin around ideas.

Thanks

 

[CurtCold]

Games probably won't use 8X agp bandwidth for 2 more years. Even when they do I doubt they will use all of it. I wouldn't worry about it and go Intel if that's what you want. 4x agp is going to be more than enough for a while, and when the time comes you think it absolutely neccessary for 8X, you'll prolly want another setup anyway.

Don't sweat it, go for what you really want.

 

[KidChaos]

Good thing about going with nforce2 (MCP2-T) is that ya don't have to worry about buying a PCI sound card. In that sense, along with other great features, nforce2 (MCP2-T) is the perfect platform to build upon. Abit NF7-S Revision 1.2 being the most impressive IMO.