Different pcie slot cards

thebobby1979

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Hi i was just wondering if i have a pcie x8 slot could a pcie x2 or x4 work in the pcie x8 slot and if it does work what are the draw backs to doing it that'll way? thank you.
 

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So does it matter if it's also pci x 1 slot card would it still work in those slots to i meant to ask you that?
 

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Thank you that answered a lot of questions on what i needed to know!