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PCI express x16 2.0

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by craigdexter1, Dec 17, 2008.

  1. craigdexter1 Newcomer, in training Posts: 138

    The motherboard spec says PCI-x 16.
    Will a PCI-X16 2.0 work?
    craigdexter1, Dec 17, 2008
    #1

  2. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter Posts: 18,353

    Without know your Hardware manufacture and model, it's difficult to say

    Please put your System Specs information in your Profile

    If you have a brand name computer (like Dell; HP; or other) please place the Computer name & Model number in your Mobo field of your Profile
    kimsland, Dec 17, 2008
    #2

  3. CombinationZero Newcomer, in training Posts: 40

    Either....

    It might but the proformance of the card will be limited to what it could really do.

    Or...

    No it won't, suggest you hear the other members opinions
    CombinationZero, Dec 17, 2008
    #3

  4. LinkedKube TechSpot Project Baby Posts: 4,179   +23

    2.0 is backwards compatible, you'll be fine.
    LinkedKube, Dec 17, 2008
    #4

  5. craigdexter1 Newcomer, in training Posts: 138

    Does the MoBo hold the tech or the graphics card
    craigdexter1, Dec 17, 2008
    #5

  6. direwolf007 Newcomer, in training Posts: 128

    Both "hold the tech". A PCI-E 2.0 interconnect requires both a PCI-E 2.0 video card and a PCI-E 2.0 slot on the motherboard. That said, on most motherboards, PCI-E 2.0 is backwards compatible, so a PCI-E 2.0 card will work on a PCI-E slot and a PCI-E card will work in a PCI-E 2.0 slot.

    Performance differences are next to non-existant on all but the most powerful video cards, to boot.
    direwolf007, Dec 18, 2008
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  7. tastegw Newcomer, in training Posts: 244

    i second this, im running a gtx280 in a pci-e x16 (not 2.0) and it works just like it would in a pci-e x16 2.0 slot.
    tastegw, Dec 20, 2008
    #7
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