PCIe - PCIe 2.0v ?????
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Ethan3.14159
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Yeah, you can.
DSM1999
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so whats the difference between a PCI-e 2.0 gpu and PCI-e gpu then ?
Ethan3.14159
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PCI-e 2.0 has double the bandwidth of original PCI-e. So, new cards are ready to chew up that bandwidth. Even though most cards on market won't go through the bandwidth of the old PCI-e slot.
DSM1999
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Oh wow thanks.
Now i can tell my friend about that. He was about to buy a new motherboard just because his didnt say it had 2.0 pcie.
viper110110
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just watch out for ASROCK motherboards
some of their pci express slots don't allow the use of 2.0
post link and I will check it out for you
also check the list of supported video cards
some of their pci express slots don't allow the use of 2.0
post link and I will check it out for you
also check the list of supported video cards
DSM1999
Member
The motherboard he has came in an HP Pavilion pc.
Here is the mobo specs.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00496280&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=1815825
He was out of luck anyway. They were no PCIe 2.0 socket 939 motherboards. He would had to upgrade more than just the board.
Bodaggit23
Active Member
You can put a PCI-E 2.0 card into a non 2.0 PCI-E slot.
It just won't run to it's full potential.
Yes, it will work.
DSM1999
Member
alright thanks