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PCI video cards/network interface speed

by zacho Dec 27, 2004 7:57AM PST

I am currently using an ATI 9250 rad 256 card(PCI) for video. I have a linksys 10/100 network card. What would be the point of upgrading to an AGP 4x or 8x or a 16x PCIe card? I am wondering if my network card would even support the bandwidth that these cards supply. During FTP I can get up to 3.5 megs a sec but if what I am reading is correct my PCI video card will deliver up to 120 something megs a sec. So what is the point of getting a more powerful card that will deliver 2 to 4 gigs a sec if my network doesnt (?) support that rate of transfer? I am currently on a cable modem not a T1 line but am confused at this point as to what is the point of the higher end AGP and PCI cards. Mainly I am curious about multi player games and the I know that I am missing some basic facts but cant seem to find a relevant source online that points me in the right direction. Any help would be appreciated.
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Is this a totally noob question or can no one answer????

by zacho Dec 27, 2004 8:54AM PST

5th tech site and no one responds. Am i just a total newb or is it a question that cant be answered?????

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You made multiple posts about almost the same things.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 27, 2004 9:17AM PST

But in short, the faster the tranfer rate, then the less time lost for the CPU to not have access to RAM or I/O.

Even a few millisecond wait by the CPU is some million cycles lost.

Bob

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