PCI Express!!! What???

LittleHoov · 06-30-2005, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aramp1

The PCI-Express X1 slot is useless. I bought my mobo before I really got into computers not really knowing what to get. I decided to go with the a mobo that had 1 PCI-E x16 slot for the video card 4 PCI-E x1 slots and 2 regular PCI slots. So, now I have 4 empty spaces that I wish I would have had regular PCI slots. I could have at least added IDE or SATA connections, but with the PCI-E, no one makes any cards for them.

there are a few companies that make cards for x1 and x4, but they are freakishly expensive when compared to PCI and USB equivalents

aramp1 · 07-01-2005, 07:55 AM

Please show me! I've heard people say that they exist, but I've scoured newegg and others with no results.

Blue · 07-01-2005, 04:00 PM

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but buying pci express, means an upgrade of mobo and cpu.

I've been tinkering with the idea of getting a PCI Express board and no I dont have to change cpu and I've got a SKT 754 CPU.

LittleHoov · 07-01-2005, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by aramp1

Please show me! I've heard people say that they exist, but I've scoured newegg and others with no results.

here are some links to network cards http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Network%...20Express%20x1

supposedly soundblaster will be releasing a new card soon called the Zenith that is PCI-E but it keeps getting delayed, first it was march of 05 then may, now whenever...but it always works like that

pretty much the only thing i could find was network cards...everything else has lots of information about stuff "in the works" and "coming down the pipe" and all that...so i guess for the time being i just hope you have alot of USB ports

aramp1 · 07-01-2005, 05:27 PM

Cool. Now if I could only get something usefull like a PCI-E SATA or IDE controller. I had heard about Soundblaster's card a while ago, but could never find it.

arclite20 · 07-02-2005, 04:20 AM

I am planning on upgrading soon. maybe two or 3 monthsi havent decided whether to get a 939 or 754 socket yet. but i will probaly get a board with PCI X.

aramp1 · 07-04-2005, 09:39 AM

I've done it! I've found some PCI-E x1 cards that are somewhat usefull!!!!!

Check out towards the bottom of the page!

http://www.cooldrives.com/sata-cards.html

**Praetor** · 07-04-2005, 12:23 PM

Awesome nice work

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aramp1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 205	Cool. Now if I could only get something usefull like a PCI-E SATA or IDE controller. I had heard about Soundblaster's card a while ago, but could never find it. __________________ ARAMP1 Gigabyte GA-8GPNXP Duo Motherboard Intel LGA 775 P4 640 3.2GHz Processor Corsair WMS Extreme DDR PC-3200 Memory Leadtek NVIDIA GeForce 6800 256 MB Video Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10K RPM Harddrive Plextor PX-716SA/SW 16X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Mitsui USB digital card reader/floppy

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aramp1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 205	I've done it! I've found some PCI-E x1 cards that are somewhat usefull!!!!! Check out towards the bottom of the page! http://www.cooldrives.com/sata-cards.html __________________ ARAMP1 Gigabyte GA-8GPNXP Duo Motherboard Intel LGA 775 P4 640 3.2GHz Processor Corsair WMS Extreme DDR PC-3200 Memory Leadtek NVIDIA GeForce 6800 256 MB Video Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10K RPM Harddrive Plextor PX-716SA/SW 16X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Mitsui USB digital card reader/floppy

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07-02-2005, 04:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
arclite20 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 17	I am planning on upgrading soon. maybe two or 3 monthsi havent decided whether to get a 939 or 754 socket yet. but i will probaly get a board with PCI X.