Graphics Cards - AGP & PCI-Express

A graphics card is simply the component in a desktop computer that transfers a signal in the form of an image to the monitor or other display device. More expensive cards are generally able to process data much better, resulting in a greater performance boost especially while gaming.

Graphics cards come in two formats; AGP and PCI-Express.

AGP slot graphics cards are generally compatible with older motherboards and can be identified by the slot being much shorter than that of PCI-E cards.

PCI-Express cards, PCI-E, are the most common type of cards nowadays and are the most recent revision of the graphics card to date.