Two questions. 1) I have been told PCI-E 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0, is this true? 2) Does it use more power than Nvidia GeForce 8800GT 512m
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I believe I can only answer one question here. All PCI-E editions are backwards compatible with their previous version. 3.0 > 2.0 > 1.0. I don't know the other answer though, sorry.
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Well, according to Tom's Hardware user forum, yes it is: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/382646-33-pcie-backward-compatible. For the second question, I would suggest you go to the EVGA website and look up the specifics... I put a Corsair 650w in my computer a long time ago, and haven't worried about it too much - thought with all the HD's I've put in recently, I may want to switch to an 850w. Antec and Sesonic make good power supplies also.
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I believe I can only answer one question here. All PCI-E editions are backwards compatible with their previous version. 3.0 &gt; 2.0 &gt; 1.0. I don't know the other answer though, sorry.
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I am not the expert, but my research indicates that yes, this will run in a PCI-E slot. You won't get the same throughput, however.
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I couldn't say for sure. I think pci-e is backwards and forwards compatible--it just won't be 3.0-fast. I would google for pci-e compatibility between versions. I used an AMD A-series on-chip GPU and it was for someone else.
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Well, as long as it has a pci-express port, yes. Ignore the fact that it says pci-e 3. chances are you have a version 2 port but it will still work. That's what I have. It's very simple to install. Also, in case you're questioning this board, I have had no problems with it, it runs extremely cold for me (58C is the max temp I've ever reached) and isn't too loud even under full load. Plus, it looks pretty freaking sweet.
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I see two 1x pci-e connectors, and even if they are already used up, if that extra 16x pci-e connector is vacant, it can also be used, I've done it myself. The rest is a matter of checking minimum requirements, but I don't see any reason why it shouldn't work. Happy capturing ;)
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Yes, this card will work fine in a PCI-E 2.0/2.1 Slot. I've used many PCIE 3.0 Cards in PCIE 2.0/2.1 slots with no problems.
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yes all PCIe technology is forward and backward compatible to the least common denominator if you put a 3.0 card in a 2.0 slot ir will run as 2.0if you put a 2.0 card in a 2.0 slot ir will run as 2.0if you put a 3.0 card in a 3.0 slot ir will run as 2.0if you put a 3.0 card in a 3.0 slot ir will run as 3.0same true with 2.1, 1.0, and 1.1 cards
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Although there is a rumor around that some folks have issues with PCIe2.0/3.0 cards on the PCIe 1.1 slots, I personally have not found that to be the case. I can't vouch for this particular card, but I have used other PCIe2.0/3.0 cards on a PCIe 1.1 slot with no issues. Since I made my earlier post about this card, I have found an even better card that runs w/o the need of a 6 pin power cable. The GTX 750/750 Ti. But be careful; some DO require the aux power cable. So search around. I bought this one: http://www.evga.com/articles/00821/#3753 It even plays Crysis3 at 1080p w/o any stutter at low/med settings. And looks great.
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Yes, all that happens is that the Graphics Card steps down to run onto PCI-E 2.0. The only difference is the bandwidth, PCI-E 3.0 has double the bandwidth of 2.0, so they are interoperable, but only top tier cards get anywhere close to saturating either bus I believe, so don't be nervous.
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Hi,Yes, the card, an 8800GT is a PCI-e type.Thats the long slot in your motherboard these days, designed for these video cards.I have an A8N SLI Deluxe as well, and it runs normally two 8600 GTs.(One 8600 broke after a long time, thankfully not frying out anything but itself so I am waiting on a replacement)SLI mode is envoked when you have 2 Cards in those 2 PCI-e Slots.x8 x16 and that other stuff have to do with running Single or Multiple Cards. With the A8N Deluxe (the newer versions that lack the old fashioned sli switch card), the Asus AI software auto switches between x8 and x16.Don't worry, that card will run :) Hi,Yes, the card, an 8800GT is a PCI-e type.Thats the long slot in your motherboard these days, designed for these video cards.I have an A8N SLI Deluxe as well, and it runs normally two 8600 GTs.(One 8600 broke after a long time, thankfully not frying out anything but itself so I am waiting on a replacement)SLI mode is envoked when you have 2 Cards in those 2 PCI-e Slots.x8 x16 and that other stuff have to do with running Single or Multiple Cards. With the A8N Deluxe (the newer versions that lack the old fashioned sli switch card), the Asus AI... » Read More Hi,Yes, the card, an 8800GT is a PCI-e type.Thats the long slot in your motherboard these days, designed for these video cards.I have an A8N SLI Deluxe as well, and it runs normally two 8600 GTs.(One 8600 broke after a long time, thankfully not frying out anything but itself so I am waiting on a replacement)SLI mode is envoked when you have 2 Cards in those 2 PCI-e Slots.x8 x16 and that other stuff have to do with running Single or Multiple Cards. With the A8N Deluxe (the newer versions that lack the old fashioned sli switch card), the Asus AI software auto switches between x8 and x16.Don't worry, that card will run :) « Show Less
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it depends on it pci expess 2.0... it has to the do with the right voltage if it is compatible...if its 3.0 it dose not work ...3.0 is another voltage....
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I read on wikipedia that PCI-E 1.0 and 2.0 were backwards compatable. Only in "very rare cases" would they not work together. I, like you, am planning on getting this as an upgrade from the 8600 GTS.
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You aren't going to get twice the power from two cards. You'll get roughly 1.5 times the power, more graphics give diminished returns. It will double the power consumption and heat though.
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Hi Aminath,I have the 3687 version and it is PCI-E 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 compliant.The 3687 is an OC variant of the EVGA GTX680 with backplane.Also, have this setup in Surround with 3 Asus VG248s (2 x DVI + 1 DP) at a resolution of 5760 x 1080. It runs the latest games flawlessly at this setting, and most at Ultra settings (Tomb Raider, Bioshock Infinite, Metro Last Light, Arma3 Alpha & Battlefield 3). The CPU, i7-3930K is running at 4.2GHz on a Asus P9X79 Deluxe MB with a Corsair H100i hydro cooler.
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What I see on the box says it is compatible with 3.0 motherboard, which means it's backward compatible. Should be just fine pci-e 2.0.
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No pci and pci-e are entirely different. OK for lite gaming or legacy games. Nothing too serious.
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PCIe 3.0 slots only offer more bandwidth for your card to use, so in most everyday usage you wouldn't even see a performance increase with 3.0. So, no, using a 2.0 slot with a 3.0 card will NOT bottleneck your performance.