[Solved] Compatibility between PCI-E x16 Mobo and PCI-Ex16 2.1 Graphics Card

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Hello,

I was planning on buing the Sapphire Radeon HD5670, but I've read a in a couple of threads that state PCI-E x16 2.1 (like the HD5670) Graphic Cards have backward compatability problems with PCI x16 Motherboards.
Is that true?

Thanks

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VGKitov wrote :

it is true from my own experience. if your pc is a major brand like Dell, HP. I say you should not try it since you prob have no way to upgrade your BIOS.

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Well its made by NEO or something, the Mobo is a MSI K9 Neo V2, but the latest BIOS update in their site is from 03.2009( I haven't tried updating it yet).
In that case will a GeForce 9800GT/9600GT work on it better?

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9800GT, it will work but there are performance options that are 2.0 and not 2.1

SAPPHIRE 100289L Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood) 1GB 128-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ATI Eyefinity
* Radeon HD 5670 (Redwood)...
* 1GB DDR5
* PCI Express 2.0 x16

* Chipset Manufacturer: ATI
* Core Clock: 775MHz
* Stream Processors: 400 Stream Processing Units
* Effective Memory Clock: 1000MHz (4Gbps)
* Model #: 100289L
* Item #: N82E16814102869
* Return Policy: VGA Standard Return Policy
$74.99 with rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Message edited by malmental on 12-20-2010 at 09:30:23 PM

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There is no point in giving me prices from newegg, I live in Europe (Bulgaria)
(I could only dream of price like that)
I will check if there are 2.0 Cards in the local retailers, otherwise it's 9800/9600.
Thanks for the suggestion though.

Message edited by VGKitov on 12-21-2010 at 03:27:58 PM

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-H [...] =de_a_smtd

should I tell santa to gift wrap it for you...? lol

Message edited by malmental on 12-20-2010 at 10:27:30 PM

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That would be great

Thanks for the link though.

Happy holidays.

Message edited by VGKitov on 12-21-2010 at 08:16:07 AM

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What's up malmental? Couldn't decide an avatar yet?

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Tamz_msc -
dude
the system keeps on changing it back.
been having issues since yesterday..
crazy.
I want the little alien with the blue and red pills but it keeps defaulting back to the Bleach Matrix..

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