since im a big noob in computer stuff i have a question whats the difference between pci-e x16 and pci-e 2.0 and are these two compatible with each other ?
so first, you have pci-e, a faster generation of the PCI shizzle
then you got x1 x4 x8 x16, that's the amount of busses available to the slot i believe, the higher the better, this is mostly important in SLI and CF configuration, because if you have only 1 x16 slot and one x8, the second will run slower because it has fewer busses avi
2.0 is just a new (faster) variant of the PCI-e, which also requires more power from the mobo, just like usb 3.0 is a new faster variant from 2.0
so in general a 2.0 pci-e card WON'T work in an old pci-e slot, the other way works MOST of the time. as far as i know there are no compatible issues when considering the amount of busses, it's just: more bus lanes, the faster the card will work, however this is marginal
hmm well yeah, i heard stories from peepz who just got no screen because it seemed that the gfx couldn't return any output at that amount of power given by the 1.0/1.1 slot
i have no experience with that problem myself tho
also i didn't say 2.0 has more lanes :D i believe the difference for the version number is just because the slot delivers a higher amount of power to the gfx :D
The bandwith is also bigger with higher pci-e versions. but still you wont notice it. Only with a card like the 5970 you can notice it a little maybe. And the power the pci-e slot can give is the same with every version. Just the maximum power the graphics card can have following the pci-e e standard is higher with newer versions. Not the power giving by the slot. For example pci-e 1.0 is certified for cards using 100 watt pci-e 3.0 for 300 watts. Its not true, but just an example i dont know exact figures.
And most problems with compatibility are not graphics card related, mostly motherboard related.
hi btw :D
then you got x1 x4 x8 x16, that's the amount of busses available to the slot i believe, the higher the better, this is mostly important in SLI and CF configuration, because if you have only 1 x16 slot and one x8, the second will run slower because it has fewer busses avi
2.0 is just a new (faster) variant of the PCI-e, which also requires more power from the mobo, just like usb 3.0 is a new faster variant from 2.0
so in general a 2.0 pci-e card WON'T work in an old pci-e slot, the other way works MOST of the time. as far as i know there are no compatible issues when considering the amount of busses, it's just: more bus lanes, the faster the card will work, however this is marginal
something like that, gl hf
Just a few motherboards have problems. So thats not true.
2.0 doesnt have more lanes, its just a small upgrade. The difference between 1.0 and 2.0 you wont notice.
i have no experience with that problem myself tho
also i didn't say 2.0 has more lanes :D i believe the difference for the version number is just because the slot delivers a higher amount of power to the gfx :D
And most problems with compatibility are not graphics card related, mostly motherboard related.