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4770 work ok on pci-e x16?

Crowman · 2009-07-03 18:28:27

Hi, I have an Asus p5n-mx motherboard and am looking to replace my 8600gt with a new graphics card. I would like the Sapphire hd 4770 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-21149-00-20R-4770-512MB-DDR5/dp/B00279ONJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246645634&sr=8-1 .. but the spec says the card is pci-e x16 (2) I know my…

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03-07-2009 7:28pm

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Crowman

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Hi,
I have an Asus p5n-mx motherboard and am looking to replace my 8600gt with a new graphics card.
I would like the Sapphire hd 4770

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-21149-00-20R-4770-512MB-DDR5/dp/B00279ONJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246645634&sr=8-1

.. but the spec says the card is pci-e x16 (2)
I know my motherboard is pci-e x16 (1) Will this run ok on my motherboard?

Thanks

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#2 03-07-2009 7:50pm
Solitaire

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Yep, PCIe2 cards are fully back-compatible with PCIe1

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