Transcription error? XFX Rx 480

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Possible? Yes. PCIe 3.0 cards are backwards compatible which means they will work with PCIe 2.0 and 1.0 slots. Error? Yes. XFX's page says PCI Express 3.0. Try and use a Titan X or a 1080 and there may be bandwidth issues. If they were trying to say that card can be used in a X1 slot they are very wrong. It must be installed into a x16 or x8 slot. It simply...
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Possible? Yes. PCIe 3.0 cards are backwards compatible which means they will work with PCIe 2.0 and 1.0 slots. Error? Yes. XFX's page says PCI Express 3.0. Try and use a Titan X or a 1080 and there may be bandwidth issues. If they were trying to say that card can be used in a X1 slot they are very wrong. It must be installed into a x16 or x8 slot. It simply won't work in a x1 slot and depending upon the manufacturer it may not fit.
 
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Exactly I know I can use a PCIe 2.0 or 1.0 but It can't be for a PCIe x1 that would be ridiculous.
 
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