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| Thread ID: 95891 | 2008-12-20 07:59:00 | PCI Express Compatiblity | MagicFlyingfish (14432) | Press F1 |
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| 731181 | 2008-12-20 07:59:00 | Hi, Is it possible to use a graphics card that requires PCI express 2.0 8X with a motherboard that has a PCI Express 16X (Unsure is 2.0). Graphics card is a Sapphire RADEON HD 3450 link - www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=236 and motherboard is a MSI P4M900M2-F 1GB DDR2 and 2.26GHZ Celeron D link - global.msi.com.tw Thanks, |
MagicFlyingfish (14432) | ||
| 731182 | 2008-12-20 09:29:00 | Hmm down the bottom of the card link it says PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard So, I cant see why not Can you get a mobo with an x8 PCI-E slot?? Cant say I've seen or heard of one I've heard of 1,4 and 16 |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 731183 | 2008-12-20 09:50:00 | 8x slot exists in the form of a reduced second and third bus when using CF or SLI. But not as a standalone bus. That card is PCI-E 2.0 compatible, but will also work with 16x to the best of my knowledge. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 731184 | 2008-12-20 09:59:00 | The PCI-E x8 slot is physically shorter than a x16, and since the 3450 is a PCI-E x16 card, it is physically impossible to fit it in the x8 slot. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 731185 | 2008-12-21 00:02:00 | quote=Thebananamonkey;8x slot exists in the form of a reduced second and third bus when using CF or SLI. But not as a standalone bus. That card is PCI-E 2.0 compatible, but will also work with 16x to the best of my knowledge. Yeah that's right!!!:thumbs: |
memphis (2869) | ||
| 731186 | 2008-12-21 00:39:00 | The motherboard says it has a PCI-e x16 and the card uses PCI-e x16 | Netsukeninja (13296) | ||
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