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    Hd3850

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Compstomper, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. Compstomper

    Compstomper Notebook Consultant

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    Will it come in PCI-E 1.0 or will it be 2.0 only?

    I know it would be speculation only but what would be your best guess?
     
    Compstomper, Oct 31, 2007
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    8800GT is PCIE 2.0 right? ATI loves to use newfangled tech so i would guess so.

    does this mean i have to get a new mobo? I have the intel 965 series motherboard at the moment.
     
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    PCIE 2.0 products should still work in the previous PCIE slots, and vice versa. It's just about the total over performance of data transfer I believe.
     
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    The HD38x0 will be PCIE 2.0
     
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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express

    If you go down to the PCIE 2.0 section, it seems to say just what I thought. Older cards work in 2.0, and 2.0 work with older slots, just not as 2.0. I could still be wrong though.
     
    Scavar, Oct 31, 2007
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