Would a video card with a PCI 3.0x16 interface work ok in evga x58 sli le with PCI 2.0x16 interface?

Michael Campbell · May 9, 2013

evga x58 sli le compatible with pci 3.0x16 graphics cards

COLGeek · May 9, 2013

Yes, the PCIe 3.0 devices are backwards compatible with earlier PCIe standards. Not a problem.

Maxx_Power · May 9, 2013

COLGeek :

AMD (current) PCI-E 3.0 cards are NOT generally backwards compatible to PCI-E 1.1 and earlier, but Nvidia PCI-E 3.0 cards usually are. See this issue discussed here:

http://www.overclock.net/a/the-final-answer-to-the-controversial-pcie-x16-version-compatibility

I'm aware the OP has PCi-E 2.0 slots, so this doesn't apply, but just to clarify on the general compatibility status of PCi-E 3.0 on earlier gen PCi-E slots.

COLGeek · May 9, 2013

Maxx_Power :

True and good points. Was just trying to not overwhelm the OP with too much info. Excellent background material, BTW.

Maxx_Power · May 9, 2013

COLGeek :

Maxx_Power :

True and good points. Was just trying to not overwhelm the OP with too much info. Excellent background material, BTW.

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