> unless you are using a PCIe card, I wouldn't really recommend the R500s. [...] with the lack
> of a decent Linux driver model the AGP transfer rate is slow. PCIe cards, no problem.

Yes, bigfoot explained why a while back.

> there are AGP versions of the 2400Pro, 2600Pro (and some 2600XTs), the 3450,
> 3650, and 3850. If drivers for any of those cards could created, we'd be able to
> move past the R400 and 500s.

Yes, AGP cards even made it up to R700 (HD 46x0). (Interestingly, PCI cards made it up to R800 (HD 5450).)