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Not sure if I need more PCI Express slots

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August 6, 2014 6:55:38 PM

Hi, I'm getting this mobo: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Express-DualBIOS-Motherb...

and I'm not sure if I should upgrade to this mobo: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Express-DualBIOS-Motherb...

My case is the Corsair 200R and it comes with 2 usb 3.0 slots in the front of the case that need to be connected to the mobo, I've heard you need 1 PCI Express slot for both. The case only seems to have 1 usb 3.0 connector as well. Help on this please?

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August 6, 2014 9:21:12 PM

The Corsair Carbide 200R already has an extension cable, which you will be able to connect from the two front panel USB 3.0 slots to the motherboard.

A PCI-E slot would be used only in the case where you would use a USB 3.0 PCI-E expansion card, which you don't need at the moment. Between the case and the motherboard you will have 6 USB 3.0 receptacles.
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August 6, 2014 9:56:55 PM

Ah, that makes a lot of sense actually. Alright cool, thanks a lot. I see what you're talking about now haha.
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