AGP and PCIE

[CaptainCool08]

So my friend is trying to upgrade his video card and he is having a hard time with... something not even sure what. the question that needs asking is are AGP and PCI E compatible? I had him right click my computer > manage > display drivers and > properties and he told me the current card was in PCI slot #something then he did a run > dxdiag and he told me it told him his video card was AGP. is this possible? what type is his card?

 

[Oxaqata]

I'd take the dxdiag reading as accurate because the computer management application says my AGP card is in the PCI bus too :Q. If still in doubt open the computer and have a look at the card

 

[CaptainCool08]

I would but it is a friend so I'm not at his house and I don't want to go there haha thanks for the tip

 

[Varun]

AGP and PCI-E are not compatible, they have different slots for starters.

If you are not sure what it is open it up and find out to be certain.

 

[Blain]

It's probably a default identification, like SATA adapters being seen as a SCSI device.

 

[jackschmittusa]

AGP, PCI, and PCI-E are all different.

Tell him to download Everest Home, then look at the mb configuration under "summary".