Pci-e question

[Topper]

OK, so i have a pci-ex1 slot in my computer, its an AMD 64 athlon, 3800. I wanna put a Biostar graphics card, but its a pci-ex16 and im wondering if this card would even function in my computer, and if it does would it not be put to its full potential?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814141026

thanks im new! but im learning.

 

[kgod86]

thats an agp card, you need an pcie1x card, but i would just update my mobo and get one with a 16x. you already have a nice processor

 

[Topper]

update? as in get a new one??

 

[Topper]

oops i actually gave the wrong link lol

this is the one i was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814141032

 

[Topper]

thats an agp card, you need an pcie1x card, but i would just update my mobo and get one with a 16x. you already have a nice processor

what would happen if i put the card in anyway? would it jus tnot work? and what does it mean to update my mobo

 

[kgod86]

it wouldnt work, just buy a new motherboard. find out what socket cpu you have i assume its a 939 and buy a motherboard

 

[StrangleHold]

OK, so i have a pci-ex1 slot in my computer, its an AMD 64 athlon, 3800. I wanna put a Biostar graphics card, but its a pci-ex16 and im wondering if this card would even function in my computer, and if it does would it not be put to its full potential?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814141026

thanks im new! but im learning.

Whats your mothrboard

 

[JSquier]

Yes, I agree, get a new motherboard and that video card. I have the same processor btw (see sig)

 

[kgod86]

its a good processor

 

[Arm_Pit]

What motherboard do you have? You probally also have a PCI-E 16 slot.

 

[diduknowthat]

Usually if your motherboard has a PCI-E X1 slot, it has a X16 slot. Give us a link to your motherboard and we'll make sure.

 

[bball4life]

what would happen if i put the card in anyway? would it jus tnot work? and what does it mean to update my mobo

not only would it not work, it wouldn't fit, pci-e 1x are really short slots while pci-e 16x are much longer

Ya but normally a mobo with pci-e 1x has a pci-e 16x slot as well, the 1x slots are meant for like expansion cards, you will start seeing more cards that go into reg pci slots start being made in pci-e 1x format more often, its for cards to use the new bus but not waste a whole big slot for it, so most include either a pci-e 16x and a 1x.