PCIE 1x to 16x Riser cable question

Aniket Bhoir

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Hello Team,

currently i am using this config:

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500 @ 3.30 Ghz
Mobo: Intel DH61WW
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB x2 (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9)
GPU: Zotac GTX 970
PSU: Seasonic MII 620W PSU
SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 120 GB
HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Case: Cooler Master Elite 311

Currently My MOBO is Micro ATX board and there is not much gap between my GPU and Pcie 1x port.
My mobo does not have a USB 3.0 slots.. so i am planning to add a USB 3.0 card to the Rig.
But as i have stated earlier, there is not much space between the GPU and the PCIE 1x slot.

so currently i am planning to use 1x to 16x riser cable.

will this solution work? and is it recommend?

else can you suggest me a budget Mobo with USB 3.0 slot
 

Aniket Bhoir

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Just realized I have a extra 4 Gig Corsair XMS Ram lying with me...
so is it a good idea to buy a 4 slot mobo and add this RAM.
currently my Rig has Corsair vengance 4gb x2


If yes.. can you suggest me a cheap one with USB 3.0 and 4 Ram slot solution