pci-e slot (2.0 / 8800gt)

by Deactivated6289 • 11 Dec 2007, 20:54 • Journals
does it matter if i install it in the top or bottom slot?
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Discov 11 Dec 2007, 19:57
top is the right answer
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Deactivated5924 11 Dec 2007, 20:03
send it to me for inspection
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multiflx 11 Dec 2007, 20:04
it might, depends on your mobo
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Deactivated6289 11 Dec 2007, 20:05
asus maximus formula se (2 pci 2.0 slots @ 16x speed)
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multiflx 11 Dec 2007, 20:10
in that case it probably doesn't matter, this info should be in your mobo manual.
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Deactivated6289 11 Dec 2007, 20:10
thanks for the info (i currently have it installed in the bottom slot, not experiencing any problems :p but maybe top is faster or something)
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multiflx 11 Dec 2007, 20:16
since the slots are equal of speed it probably doesn't matter, you can try the top one just to be sure. If that doesn't make a difference i would pick the one where the has the most airflow.
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eXoz 11 Dec 2007, 20:17
just see where the airflow is the best to cool the card.
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smokey151 11 Dec 2007, 20:19
i'm getting that card in a few days, p5b mobo
doesnt matter i think?
edit: i have a 7600gs in the top slot now, if i leave it in one of both cards wont work right?
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eXoz 11 Dec 2007, 20:44
lol p5b has only 1 PCI-e x16 slot, you have to take the other one out
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smokey151 11 Dec 2007, 21:06
has it?
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eXoz 11 Dec 2007, 21:08
http://www.asus.nl/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=307&l4=0&model=1178&modelmenu=1

yes it has
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smokey151 11 Dec 2007, 21:53
hm, apparently it has

why are the other 3 PCI express 1x slots for then?
audiocardz n stuf ?
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eXoz 11 Dec 2007, 22:03
yes, networkcards, audiocards , TV-cards, raidcontrollers. You only will see 2 pci-e x16 slots on motherboards which are used for SLI or something.
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Juize 11 Dec 2007, 20:22
bottom, more joy, less exercise
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9mm 11 Dec 2007, 20:34
quite funny.

not.
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Juize 12 Dec 2007, 18:23
kewl quotes u got :OOOOOOOOO
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Re/d 11 Dec 2007, 20:50
Doesn't matter, the 8x / 16x performance difference is neglectable.
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raki 11 Dec 2007, 21:25
noob
omg shame on you
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