PCI-E slots and x16, x8

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madcap42

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Hi' i wonder if anyone knows the difference between x16 slots and2.0 & 3.0 pcie gen3, let me explain i have two gtx 670's in sli i have 1 in x16 slot and other in x8 but it is pcie gen3 3.0, is there motherboards outhere which are faster and what pcie specs are they
 
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keep in mind that PCIe gen3 x8 gives you same speed as PCIe gen2 x16.
your CPU model ?
your CPU probly have 16 PCIe gen3 lanes (x16), so if you need more then that, you need PLX on your motherboard.
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keep in mind that PCIe gen3 x8 gives you same speed as PCIe gen2 x16.
your CPU model ?
your CPU probly have 16 PCIe gen3 lanes (x16), so if you need more then that, you need PLX on your motherboard.
 
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Yeah was not too sure about that cheers
 
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