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pcie x16 slot question

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September 9, 2014 1:41:16 PM

So my mobo has 3 pcie 3.0 slots, it says it supports x16, x8x8 and x8/x4/x4 modes, im looking into buying a graphics card that requires a x16 slot, i already have a soundcard in one of the slots does this mean that if i have the graphics card and the soubdcard plugged in they will both run in x8? or does it just mean the card requires a x16 slot to physically fit and that the card will run x16 and the soundcard will run at 8?

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a c 81 V Motherboard
September 9, 2014 1:42:42 PM

no, that's just gpu speeds, plug the wifi into the second slot
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September 9, 2014 2:05:24 PM

So plug the card into the x16 and the soundcard into the slot underneath it? And the gpu will run at its full potential?
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September 9, 2014 2:06:23 PM

yes and yess
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September 9, 2014 2:09:10 PM

Really should identify which motherboard and sound card you have.

-Wolf sends
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September 9, 2014 2:25:40 PM

Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming

soundcard: ROG Asus Xonar Phoebus solo 7.1

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a c 196 V Motherboard
September 9, 2014 2:34:32 PM

Your motherboard does have three PCI-Ex16 slots, but it also has four PCI-Ex1 slots. If the sound card only requires a PCI-Ex1 slot, then why would you want to install it into a PCI-Ex16 slot? Install the sound card into either the top or bottom PCI-Ex1 slot and call it a day. It will have no effect on your graphic card's performance.

-Wolf sends
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September 9, 2014 2:47:47 PM

Thanks very much :D  sorry in still all new to the pc game really.
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September 9, 2014 2:52:45 PM

No worries! Glad to be of help!

-Wolf sends
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