AGP System Architecture (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

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It is refreshing that nowadays such excellent guides to the jungle of PC architecture are available for hardware and software engineers. This is one of those rare instances where even the cover blurbs back and front are dry and accurate. AGP System Architecture and others of this series are impressive as time-valued rush-to-press technical publishing of the first caliber. The authors, editors, and publisher have not skimped on the printing and production value, nor on the wealth of diagrams, nor on profound discussion of issues, nor even, apparently, on technical review procedures prior to publication. --Jack Woehr, Dr. Dobb's Electronic Review of Computer Books -- Dr. Dobb's Electronic Review of Computer Books --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Provides an overview of the technology, a detailed description of the specification, a discussion of AGP Pro, and a practical tutorial for mastering AGP. Focuses on 3-D graphics and video-related applications most served by AGP. Softcover. DLC: Computer graphics.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 2 edition (October 7, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201700697
• ISBN-13: 978-0201700695
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,599,289 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to learn about PC hardware deeply, buy this book, November 3, 2000

By	Gabriel Torres (Reno, NV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AGP System Architecture (Paperback)

Following the same style of the other books of the System Architecture series, this book show deeply how the AGP bus works. Also, it shows the operation of 3D video boards and video conferencing, since those aplicattions need the use of the AGP bus. It is an indispensable book for all who wants to learn more about PC hardware.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn about AGP, PCI and 3D video cards, August 3, 1999

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This review is from: AGP System Architecture (Paperback)

This is a must-have book about AGP bus. It also covers how 3D video and video conferencing work.

Gabriel Torres