PCI Express x16 slot (wired as x4)

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One thing to note is, the X16@X4 connections on motherboards don't come directly off the CPU but instead from the southbridge. This means they're not as well suited to be used with GPUs. Also, you can't use SLI in such a slot, since SLI has a X8/slot minimum requirement.