What is a PCIE_X1_1?

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

So I was looking at my motherboard today to see if it could fit a GTX 760 and I saw some writing beside the AMD Radeon HD 7350 (crap) GPU I have in there now and it said PCIE_X1_1 and I was just wondering what it means because all the newer GPUs say they use a PCIe 3.0 16x Express Slot or whatever.

RealBeast · Dec 21, 2013

There is usually a PCIe x1 port above the x16 and some others elsewhere -- you can tell since they are like 1" long. Don't worry, you cannot confuse the two.

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

There are different sizes of PCIe slots, based on how many channels or "lanes" they contain. A GPU fits in to a 16 lane slot while other devices like sound cards or network cards or whatnot don't need that much bandwidth and use single-lane slots. There are also grades in between (x4; x8) which aren't often seen in consumer products.

The extra _1 at the end probably indicates it's the the first such slot on the board.

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

Mine has a PCIE_X1_1, a PCIE_X1_2, and a PCIE_X1_3...

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

You see that next to each of the really short slots (with a different number at the end: _1, _2, etc). That just indicates there are multiple PCIe x1 slots available.

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

Those slots can be used for a variety of different kinds of cards, though not graphics cards (which require full-length x16 slots)

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

Well, better start saving up for a whole new PC lol

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

What PC do you have now and what do you want to do with it?

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

SchizTech :

Acer Aspire M3970G with an i5-2320 and an AMD Radeon HD 7350, I want to play Modded Skyrim, Mafia 2, Minecraft, Payday 2, Rust, Day Z, World of Warcraft, etc. at 1920x1080 on maxed settings at 45+ fps.

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

HowBoutDemPats12 :

Well it's not a hopeless starting point but that GPU is definitely the weak link. It can be upgraded; do you have a budget for a new card?

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

SchizTech :

Yeah, we were going to buy a GTX 760 4GB but from another thread I started they say it won't fit in my case and from this one it looks like my motherboard won't even be able to support a new GPU.

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

HowBoutDemPats12 :

Well it will be able to support a new card if you remove the current one first, LOL. Anyway you have a couple of options. You will need a bigger case to make a proper gaming system. The current system can be sold to help offset the cost of a new rig from scratch.

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

SchizTech :

I was considering saving up for a new PC.
Intel Core i7-4770k - $339.99
Gigabyte GTX 770 4GB - $389.99
ASUS Maximus VI Hero Mobo- $194.99
G.Skill Ripjaw X Series 8GB RAM - $78.99
Rosewill 750W Continuous PSU 80 Plus Gold - $99.99
120GB Kingston HyperX SSD - $99.99
2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD - $89.99
Rosewill THOR Gaming ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $129.99
Total - $1,423.92
It seems like overkill for what I want to play but... GO BIG OR GO HOME!

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

You don't need 750W unless you plan on SLI in the future. A 650 from a highly regarded brand is a bit less

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151125

Also, do you have a license key for Windows already?

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

SchizTech :

Is a license key like http:// Or what?

SchizTech · Dec 21, 2013

Yes, like that

HowBoutDemPats12 · Dec 21, 2013

SchizTech :

No, I'd have to purchase it but that'd be fine, brings the total to $1,523.91

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