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backnblk   12-01-2008 at 11:11:14 PM

I was wondering can you use a pci express 2.0 video cards in a pci express x16 slot without any problems or should I just stay with the pci x16 card?

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invisik   12-01-2008 at 11:16:10 PM
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Yes you can use PCI-E 2.0 because it backwards compatible.

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