por ahi he estado viendo nuevas versiones de nvidia para soporte agp 8x y en el caso de albatron este es un comentario
"Albatron, a newcomer to the hardware scene has launched a number of new products today (or rather yesterday, if you take into account their time zone).
Geforce 4 MX480 VGA card :-
The MX480 Graphics Accelerator Card comes with some very impressive specifications including a 512MHz memory clock, a 128bit Memory Bus, 64MB DDR memory and the memory bandwidth reaching to 8.2GB/sec. The core of this card used NV18 GPU whose clock speed of 275MHz also boasts a fill rate of 1.1billion texels/sec. as MX440. Comparing with MX440, the only difference is MX480 can supports AGP 8X. All of this will undoubtedly result in significant performance enhancements for PC games and other graphic intensive programs."
Parece que ABIT tambien tiene una competidor en este segmento la SILURO GF4MX 8X / MX - 8XLP
"ABIT Delivers AGP 8X with Siluro GF4 MX-8X / MX-8X LP - Terry @ 3:27 pm
Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., October 15 - ABIT Computer is proud to launch the Siluro GF4 MX-8X video card. Powered by the AGP 8X enabled NVIDIA® GF4 MX440 GPU, the Siluro GF4 MX-8X redefines what users have come to expect from a "value" video card.
Extreme Performance
The Siluro GF4 MX-8X features the NVIDIA GF4 MX440 GPU, which includes a second-generation transform and lighting engine, and is capable of fill rates of up to 1.1 billion texels/sec. 64MB of high-speed DDR memory enable superb visuals even under the most stressing conditions, and AGP 8X with AGP texturing support provides the bandwidth to drive your most intense video applications. The NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer™ technology delivers dramatic real-time visual effects, and NVIDIA Accuview Antialiasing™ produces unbelievable visual quality and frame rates.
Unmatched Versatility
Siluro GF4 MX-8X users can also enjoy the flexibility to enable a wide variety of applications. For starters, the Siluro GF4 MX-8X also comes with NVIDIA nView™ technology, which makes setting up multiple displays a breeze. Video buffs will rave at the integrated Video Processing Engine (VPE) that provides unbeatable DVD, video and display output. Users can use the bundled SiluroDVD4 software package to get started right out of the box. The TV-Out found on the Siluro GF4 MX-8X supports S-Video or Composite resolutions of up to 1024x768, and the DVI-Out allows users the highest possible quality output on today?s LCD displays. The DVI-Out connector can be fitted with the DVI to VGA connector found bundled with the Siluro GF4 MX-8X, enabling users to set up multiple displays right away.
Be it for gaming, video editing, business applications, or multimedia, the Siluro GF4 MX-8X delivers power to spare. With its blazing performance and unmatched versatility, the ABIT Siluro GF4 MX-8X is a future-ready video solution with unbeatable value."
y tambien en msi hay algo...
"MSI G4MX440-VTD8X Videocard Review - Terry @ 3:19 pm
PCStats has posted up their MSI G4MX440-VTD8X Videocard Review.
Like every new technology standard to arrive, "8X AGP" has eagerly been picked up by videocard manufacturers; if your videocard or motherboard isn't 8X AGP compatible you're using old tech - and who really wants to have old technology?"
links relacionados:
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1241
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1242
Parece que su rendimiento no es muy alentador que digamos en terminos de uso de FSAA, ya que reportan caidas hasta en un 67%.