Ultimarc's Arcade VGA:AGP vs PCIe (can I get away with AGP?)

[DeLuSioNal29]

Hi,

Was looking to buy a cheap barebones system for $149 (no tax and free shipping) at http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3523620&CatId=332

However, it only has an AGP slot (no PCIe).  Will I really see a performance difference in MAME if I go for the AGP version of Ultimarc's Arcade VGA card?  It's also cheaper at $87 .vs $97 for the PCIe version of the Arcade VGA card.

I am currently running a Pentium 4 - 1.7ghz and it runs just fine (AGP NVidia with Powerstrip resolutions installed).  I already have a dedicated arcade IDE hard drive which I swap out in my current system when I want to use the arcade.  So this would be an upgrade so that I can take back my Pentium 4 for e-mail and word processing.   

Again... it will be a DEDICATED computer strictly running MAME, not for 3D PC games or anything.

Thoughts?

~ Jason

** EDIT:  I ended up getting a faster processor 4000+ X2 AMD which needed a different Motherboard (which has PCIe).  Problem solved (even if it is $10 more)

[koolmoecraig]

I don't see what the PCI version would add.  My AGP versions are arcade perfect.  How do you improve on that?

[DeLuSioNal29]

You are correct.  There is not much difference.  My buddy has AGP and is works just fine.  However, the board that I got just happened to come with PCIe so it was an extra bonus.

~ DeLuSioNaL

[divemaster127]

I have run both & see no difference I also have these in stock if you need
dm