My PCIe x16 slot doesn't work, but should I use a x1 with adapter?

EmployingBeef2 · Oct 6, 2016

My graphics card didn't post on my desktop. After a bit of research, including putting the card on another build, I found out it was my PCIe x16 slot because in the other build, the card posted. Should I get this adapter to use on one of my x1 slots?

Adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6703JY7590&cm_re=USB_3.0_PCI-E_Express_1x_to_16x-_-9SIA6703JY7590-_-Product

Thanks for any solutions.

joex444 · Oct 6, 2016

Weird, but no. An x1 adapter would limit the GPU to about 6% of its theoretical bandwidth. In practice you can reduce it to about 25%, but below that you suffer performance issues. This would cause a lot of performance loss. If your board's PCIe slot is bad then you should get a board with a good PCIe slot, hopefully via RMA at no cost to you.

EmployingBeef2 · Oct 6, 2016

joex444 :

I have an R7 250, but I only play games like TF2 and Tropico 4, which is enough for my needs. I also got my graphics card 3 months after I got my computer from Ebay, so there's no warranty available anymore. Thanks for the help, though.

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