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my pci e x1 slot blocks my 2 expantion slot gpu

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  • WiFi
  • PCI Express
  • PCI
  • Graphics
  • GPUs
  • Graphics Cards
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September 25, 2014 7:13:02 AM

i bough a new wifi adapter that runs on pci e 1x and it is right below my graphics card (which at the moment is gt 610 so it uses only 1 epansion sslot) but i also have a pci slot... so can i put my gpu in the pci slot instead of pci express 2.0??? and my motherboard is GA-78LMT-S2

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a b U Graphics card
September 25, 2014 7:17:59 AM

You can't put a modern graphics card in a PCI slot, and your Wifi adapter won't fit in the PCI slot either.

You'll have to choose between the two.
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a c 168 U Graphics card
September 25, 2014 7:18:06 AM

No. You cannot install a PCI-E graphics card into a PCI slot. The two are not compatible.

-Wolf sends
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September 25, 2014 7:46:42 AM

Vexillarius said:
You can't put a modern graphics card in a PCI slot, and your Wifi adapter won't fit in the PCI slot either.

You'll have to choose between the two.


is there a way i could do something without changing motherboard???
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a c 168 U Graphics card
September 25, 2014 7:53:59 AM

You could try something like this extender cable to give you access to the PCI-Ex1 slot. Just not sure how you'd secure the card within the case.

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a b U Graphics card
September 25, 2014 7:55:45 AM

There are adapters that allow you to plug a PCI Express x1 card in a PCI slot, but I can't vouch for them, they tend to be iffy.

Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SATA-Cables-Express-Adapter...
Again, I can't say that it'll work for sure, you may have trouble physically fitting the Wifi card because the adapter messes with the back slot.

Apart from that there's not much you can do without changing your motherboard.

EDIT: Wolf has a point, if you can fit an extender that would be a better option.
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September 25, 2014 8:00:00 AM

ok thanks guys really appreciate it
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