Hello, what does it mean that my VGA card is x16
P PrinceD Distinguished Oct 14, 2011 1 0 18,510 Oct 14, 2011 #1 Hello, what does it mean that my VGA card is x16
GreenDutchAlien Splendid Aug 5, 2011 3,575 0 23,160 Oct 14, 2011 #3 Probably that it needs a pci-e x16 slot on your mobo, but indeed ; which graphic card are we talking about ?
Probably that it needs a pci-e x16 slot on your mobo, but indeed ; which graphic card are we talking about ?
inzone Champion Mar 12, 2011 14,971 1 51,960 Oct 14, 2011 #4 It means that your card will fit in a X16 slot on your motherboard and not a X4 or X1. When you look at the video cards description they all say either Pci-e 2.0 x16 or Pci-e 2.1 X16.
It means that your card will fit in a X16 slot on your motherboard and not a X4 or X1. When you look at the video cards description they all say either Pci-e 2.0 x16 or Pci-e 2.1 X16.
purple stain Splendid Nov 2, 2010 6,941 7 26,465 Oct 14, 2011 #5 It means it's running at 16 times the speed of sound. But really, it means it's running at full bandwidth.If you want to understand it more in detail try reading this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
It means it's running at 16 times the speed of sound. But really, it means it's running at full bandwidth.If you want to understand it more in detail try reading this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
BlackHawk91 Distinguished Jul 21, 2011 224 0 18,710 Oct 14, 2011 #6 purple stain : It means it's running at 16 times the speed of sound. But really, it means it's running at full bandwidth.If you want to understand it more in detail try reading this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express :lol: Nice one. And it probably means it needs a x16 pci-e and at full bandwith maybe.
purple stain : It means it's running at 16 times the speed of sound. But really, it means it's running at full bandwidth.If you want to understand it more in detail try reading this... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express :lol: Nice one. And it probably means it needs a x16 pci-e and at full bandwith maybe.
purple stain Splendid Nov 2, 2010 6,941 7 26,465 Oct 14, 2011 #7 If i'm reading it correctly the OP is basicly asking what is x16.
GreenDutchAlien Splendid Aug 5, 2011 3,575 0 23,160 Oct 14, 2011 #8 When i was younger i thought it was rated 16 years and older, bought it suspecting a lot of xxx stuff, well . . .
When i was younger i thought it was rated 16 years and older, bought it suspecting a lot of xxx stuff, well . . .