Hi guys How much difference will it make if I plug a PCIe3.0 gpu on my PCIe2.0 mobo? Cheers
Gate9er Distinguished Feb 15, 2012 1,460 0 19,660 Mar 12, 2012 #1 Hi guys How much difference will it make if I plug a PCIe3.0 gpu on my PCIe2.0 mobo? Cheers
D de5_Roy Splendid Oct 14, 2011 7,159 0 26,960 Mar 12, 2012 #2 depends on your full specs. in gaming, performance difference is very small.
Gate9er Distinguished Feb 15, 2012 1,460 0 19,660 Mar 12, 2012 #3 Intel DX58SO - Corsair 4x4GB - i7 920 3.35GHz - GTX260 SLI - 1TB Seagate - Silverstone Raven ST-RV03B - 24" Samsung P2450 - Corsair TX750M Cheers!
Intel DX58SO - Corsair 4x4GB - i7 920 3.35GHz - GTX260 SLI - 1TB Seagate - Silverstone Raven ST-RV03B - 24" Samsung P2450 - Corsair TX750M Cheers!
D de5_Roy Splendid Oct 14, 2011 7,159 0 26,960 Mar 12, 2012 #4 this review uses an x58 platform http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/his-hd7950-review/ tom's used a pcie 3.0 capable platform (sb-e): http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html and anandtech's: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5264/sandy-bridge-e-x79-pcie-30-it-works
this review uses an x58 platform http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/his-hd7950-review/ tom's used a pcie 3.0 capable platform (sb-e): http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123.html and anandtech's: http://www.anandtech.com/show/5264/sandy-bridge-e-x79-pcie-30-it-works
Gman450 Splendid Dec 7, 2010 5,786 18 26,865 Mar 12, 2012 #5 Performance difference should only be minimal even if you use a PCIe 3.0 card on a 2.0 slot.