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Title: PCI-E Versions Help
Post by: Zootoxin on June 15, 2009, 02:10:44 PM

Hi Guys,

As some of you know my GFX died and I am looking for a replacement.
I have come across a potential issue.

Until now I hadn't realised there were different versions of PCI-E.

I have been looking at this card

XFX 9600 GSO XXX EDITION 680 MHZ CORE

But I don't know if it will be compatable with my AN8 SLI ASUS motherboard.

And I dont know how I would find out if it is.

Please Help

:)

Title: PCI-E Versions Help
Post by: BrotherTobious on June 15, 2009, 02:14:24 PM

It should be fine mate, if it use 2.0 it is compatable with 1.0 just wont be as fast as it should.

That is my understanding.

Title: PCI-E Versions Help
Post by: target on June 15, 2009, 03:26:35 PM

Its worth checking with the M/B manufacturer for their confirmation that it will work with later generations of PCI-E (I know some M/Bs are not forwards compatible)

However, as Toby said it *should* be ok.

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