L LordWafflez Reputable Feb 18, 2015 23 0 4,510 Nov 5, 2015 #1 So i downloaded a program (CPU-Z), and it says that my motherboard is a PCI Express x16, and the graphics card i'm going to buy is a PCI Express 3.0 x16. Is it compatible?
So i downloaded a program (CPU-Z), and it says that my motherboard is a PCI Express x16, and the graphics card i'm going to buy is a PCI Express 3.0 x16. Is it compatible?
Solution Jonathan Cave Nov 5, 2015 Yes, it is fine. If you google your motherboard model # you wll find out if you have a Gen 1,2 or 3 PCIE express slot and what speed it can run at. Once you understand your PCIE lane gen and speed, this article will show you if you have any limitations - and even if you do they will be minimal so not to worry https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GTX_980_PCI-Express_Scaling/21.html
Yes, it is fine. If you google your motherboard model # you wll find out if you have a Gen 1,2 or 3 PCIE express slot and what speed it can run at. Once you understand your PCIE lane gen and speed, this article will show you if you have any limitations - and even if you do they will be minimal so not to worry https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GTX_980_PCI-Express_Scaling/21.html
Groveling_Wyrm Distinguished Dec 11, 2002 1,847 75 20,490 Nov 5, 2015 #2 Yes. They are all compatible with older PCIE motherboards. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jonathan Cave Honorable Oct 17, 2013 1,426 0 11,660 Nov 5, 2015 Solution #3 Yes, it is fine. If you google your motherboard model # you wll find out if you have a Gen 1,2 or 3 PCIE express slot and what speed it can run at. Once you understand your PCIE lane gen and speed, this article will show you if you have any limitations - and even if you do they will be minimal so not to worry https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GTX_980_PCI-Express_Scaling/21.html Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Yes, it is fine. If you google your motherboard model # you wll find out if you have a Gen 1,2 or 3 PCIE express slot and what speed it can run at. Once you understand your PCIE lane gen and speed, this article will show you if you have any limitations - and even if you do they will be minimal so not to worry https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GTX_980_PCI-Express_Scaling/21.html
G glamdringfh Dignified Dec 23, 2013 2,993 1 14,960 Nov 5, 2015 #4 Seconded, that will work just fine. There might be a SLIGHT slowdown, but nothing significant. Here's some good reading on the basics of PCIe Lanes: http://www.enthusiastpc.net/articles/00003/3.aspx Upvote 0 Downvote
Seconded, that will work just fine. There might be a SLIGHT slowdown, but nothing significant. Here's some good reading on the basics of PCIe Lanes: http://www.enthusiastpc.net/articles/00003/3.aspx