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    CPUz shows link width x8 max supported x16

    Discussion in 'HP' started by protossgen, Oct 21, 2011.

  1. protossgen

    protossgen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I just checked CPUz and noticed that the link width for PCIe is at x8 yet shows max supported at x16. Is this right?
     
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    zuvieltext Notebook Geek

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    maybe :p

    I think you should add a little more information about your laptop, or all we can do is "guess" ;)
     
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    protossgen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a dv7tqe with the 6770. Sorry, should have added that :p.
     
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, HP have x8 2.0 links in their most recent DV6/DV7 systems. It's the same bandwidth as their previous 1st gen i-cores that ran x16 1.0. Means less copper lines running between the dGPU and the chipset's root port (0:1.0).
     
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    Ah okay, just making sure, thanks!
     
    protossgen, Oct 21, 2011
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