A couple of questions about graphics cards
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I've been looking into getting a GPU. In the spec sheet for the GPU it says this:
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PCI Express® 2.1 x16 bus interface Double slot form factor
Looking at a picture of the GPU it only has one PCI connector on it. Does "double form factor" mean that it has two PCI connectors on it, or that it simply takes up the available physical space of the other PCI slot? Also, the motherboard I have been looking into says that All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 Standard[^] So will the GPU I have found work with a motherboard that only supports the 2.0 standard, instead of the 2.1 standard? Thanks
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I've been looking into getting a GPU. In the spec sheet for the GPU it says this:
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PCI Express® 2.1 x16 bus interface Double slot form factor
Looking at a picture of the GPU it only has one PCI connector on it. Does "double form factor" mean that it has two PCI connectors on it, or that it simply takes up the available physical space of the other PCI slot? Also, the motherboard I have been looking into says that All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 Standard[^] So will the GPU I have found work with a motherboard that only supports the 2.0 standard, instead of the 2.1 standard? Thanks
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Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
Looking at a picture of the GPU it only has one PCI connector on it. Does "double form factor" mean that it has two PCI connectors on it, or that it simply takes up the available physical space of the other PCI slot?
It only has one PCI connector, but the overall thickness of the graphics card covers two PCI widths, so if the motherboard doesn't allow for this with a gap you will have a PCI connector that can't be used.
Lloyd Atkinson wrote:
So will the GPU I have found work with a motherboard that only supports the 2.0 standard, instead of the 2.1 standard?
I'm leaning towards yes, but wait until someone with more current knowledge ways in.
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I've been looking into getting a GPU. In the spec sheet for the GPU it says this:
Quote:
PCI Express® 2.1 x16 bus interface Double slot form factor
Looking at a picture of the GPU it only has one PCI connector on it. Does "double form factor" mean that it has two PCI connectors on it, or that it simply takes up the available physical space of the other PCI slot? Also, the motherboard I have been looking into says that All PCI Express slots conform to the PCI Express 2.0 Standard[^] So will the GPU I have found work with a motherboard that only supports the 2.0 standard, instead of the 2.1 standard? Thanks
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