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Old 23-05-2008, 07:05 PM   # 1 (permalink) Top
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Default Pci-x 2.0 or 1.0?

heyy quick question

will i have any problems running a pci-express (x16) 2.0 grafic card on this mother board?

Intel DG31PR (i chked the intel site n it has a 1.0 pci express (x16) slot)

Rest of the specs are:-
intel e6550 @ 2.33ghz
1.5gb ram (ddr2) i think its simpeltech *the company i mean
120gb Hard disk
450watt power supply (will upgrade as n when necessary)

thinkin of buyin one of the latest grafic cards out there like an 8800 or better

also with the specs i have on my pc will i have any problems runnin latest games? if so plz advise on which grafic card i should go for (lookin to play almost all games on full detail level)

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Simply Put. You Won't Have Problems unless your Power supply isn't enough which I doubt
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You shouldn't, but I've run across some complaints (which I can't officially confirm) about the 2.0 cards sometimes running into issues with 1.0 slots, but not 1.1's.
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