D Dov1s1 New Member Dec 26, 2017 #1 So, I am thinking about new graphics card, it connection is PCIE 3.0. My motherboard supports: 1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1. So would graphics card with pcie 3.0 fit my motherboard (The 3.0 is what I am worrying about)
So, I am thinking about new graphics card, it connection is PCIE 3.0. My motherboard supports: 1 x PCIe x16 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1. So would graphics card with pcie 3.0 fit my motherboard (The 3.0 is what I am worrying about)
Darren Moderator Staff member Dec 26, 2017 #3 What card is it? Newer and high end cards might saturate the bandwidth of 2.0 but a lot won't. Physically they're identical but 3.0 has double the bandwidth of 2.0.
What card is it? Newer and high end cards might saturate the bandwidth of 2.0 but a lot won't. Physically they're identical but 3.0 has double the bandwidth of 2.0.
