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title: "What is AGP in laptop?"  
description: "What is AGP in laptop?"  
author: "Sandra Emily"  
published: 2022-04-21  
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tags: ["troubleshooting", "computer", "laptops"]  
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# What is AGP in laptop?

What is AGP in laptop?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- The **Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)** is a parallel expansion card standard for connecting a video card to a [**computer**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50042/how-do-i-delete-data-off-the-computer) system to help with 3D computer graphics acceleration. It was created as a replacement for PCI-type connectors for video cards.
- Since 2004, AGP has been being phased out in favour of PCI Express (PCIe), which is serial rather than parallel; by mid-2008, only a few AGP models remained on the market with GPU makers and add-in board partners finally removing support for the interface in favour of PCI Express.

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