# PCI Express vs AGP help

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pci-express-vs-agp-help/166217>\
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**Created:** [October 18, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pci-express-vs-agp-help/166217 "2005-10-18T05:54:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![eilsoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc348/32.png) [@eilsoe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/eilsoe)\
**Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pci-express-vs-agp-help/166217/1 "2005-10-18T05:54:46Z")

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so… the misses and I bought Black and White 2 recently, and to say the least, at some points it runs worse than me on a treadmill.

I had a good look at a new GPU (mainly the GF7800GTX model, or the new ATI 520 (once it’s out)…

I noticed I can’t really get any new card that’s still AGP, except the ATIX850XT… and I don’t want a small increase in performance, I want a BIG :drool:

I never really got into this PCI Express deal… can anyone guide me to what I need? I heard I had to get a new Motherboard and processor too… (and when it comes to what board to get, I’m lost… :()