Last of the AGP Cards?

With the upcoming new ATI RV670 based video cards with PCIe 2.0 native
support, do you suppose there will be any chance of getting second
generation Direct X 10 cards which are relatively fast? (Talking about it
being on par with the x1950Pro and 2600Pro/XT AGP cards). Will the Rialto
flipchip be able to handle the new PCIe 2.0 spec or is the current cards the
last stand? I know nvidia is not looking back at AGP, but you suppose
AMD/ATi will give us some holdovers with another AGP bone?

S.S.

On Oct 23, 11:00 am, "Solid Snake" <aydin... DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
> With the upcoming new ATI RV670 based video cards with PCIe 2.0 native
> support, do you suppose there will be any chance of getting second
> generation Direct X 10 cards which are relatively fast? (Talking about it
> being on par with the x1950Pro and 2600Pro/XT AGP cards). Will the Rialto
> flipchip be able to handle the new PCIe 2.0 spec or is the current cards the
> last stand? I know nvidia is not looking back at AGP, but you suppose
> AMD/ATi will give us some holdovers with another AGP bone?
>
> S.S.

My guess is no, , , the slower bus, along with the limited number of
boards that support AGP and the CPUs/Memory that will balance well
with those modern, more powerful VidCards, make that a market with
very small demands.
If they were to, the profit margin on them would be low, due to the
small production numbers. You gotta ask youself this: How badly and
how soon would a person be needing a CPU/Mainboard/Memory upgrade if
they already need a videocard upgrade NOW? If the performance of a
modern card isn't needed, people would just get used AGP cards on Ebay
for chump change. .

At least that's how I see it. .