A Few Build Questions

[p3r0p4tj]

I am planning on building a new computer this summer and have a few questions. I plan on getting the GigaByte DS3L. It says that the 2.0 version of this supports the 45nm processors. How do i ensure that I get one of these from newegg? Furthermore if i am running something like a 9600gt or a 8800gts512 will it bottleneck on the interface becasue it does not support pcie2.0? How about with the power? I will just need to plug in an extra connector right?

 

[lspyderl]

i think you have to flash the bios for the 45 support but as far as the pcie 2.0.....i am running this board with a q6600 @ 3.0 ghz and a evga 9600gt ssc and get 12600 on the 3dmark06. so i dont think there is an issue of bottlnecking.

 

[stoner133]

Any PCIe card will work, so far even video cards that claim to support PCIe 2.0 can't take full advantage of it.

 

[akhilles]

new tech is usually backward compatible. Like USB 2.0 works with 1.1.

If you're talking about the mobo revision, you'll have to ask the retailer. For a popular e-tailer like newegg, you will probably get the revision 2.0.