Will i need a new motherboard for pcie 3.0?

[or-ex]

Ok, so i use a sabertooth p67, will i need a new MB to take advantage of PCI-e 3.0? Or is it just a BIOS update?

 

[ko888]

@or-ex: Ok, so i use a sabertooth p67, will i need a new MB to take advantage of PCI-e 3.0?

Yes. You need the right PCIe 3.0 support chips, PCIe 3.0 device and an Ivy Bridge CPU to utilize PCIe 3.0 at its full speed.

@or-ex: Or is it just a BIOS update?

No.

 

[or-ex]

OK thanks.

 

[or-ex]

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