- Aug 5, 2005
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Alright can someone enlightening me on on PCI-e...
basically:
pci-e x16 is used for Video Card.
if there is 2 of them, it supports most likely SLI, if not, 2 video cards in non-SLI mode.
Can anything else enter in a pci-e x16? (I assume not, but im a newbie)
that I understood.. however:
what is PCI-e x1 used for? What goes into that and what is the benefit of it?
Same goes to PCI-e x4.
Since im currently building a new rig.. LINK is HERE
I do intent to OC in the near future with the build I have and want to go DFI however I choosen MSI stricly on:
1pci-e x16 and 3 pci slot.
I intent to have:
network card
Sound card
Video card
Possible, from what I read, I believe a HSF or something requires a pci or pci-e slot.
for me to choose the best optimal mobo, I need to understand what x1 and x4 usage is for .Dont want to get a mobo and realize I needed more slots.
basically:
pci-e x16 is used for Video Card.
if there is 2 of them, it supports most likely SLI, if not, 2 video cards in non-SLI mode.
Can anything else enter in a pci-e x16? (I assume not, but im a newbie)
that I understood.. however:
what is PCI-e x1 used for? What goes into that and what is the benefit of it?
Same goes to PCI-e x4.
Since im currently building a new rig.. LINK is HERE
I do intent to OC in the near future with the build I have and want to go DFI however I choosen MSI stricly on:
1pci-e x16 and 3 pci slot.
I intent to have:
network card
Sound card
Video card
Possible, from what I read, I believe a HSF or something requires a pci or pci-e slot.
for me to choose the best optimal mobo, I need to understand what x1 and x4 usage is for .Dont want to get a mobo and realize I needed more slots.