"Josh" <> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:53:22 -0400, "Bob Bailin"
> <> wrote:
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>>"Josh" <> wrote in message
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>>>I have a DG965WH. I assume it has pci express 1.0, can I install a
>>> pci express 2.0 video card?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>Yes. According to the Wiki article on PCI Express:
>>
>>PCIe 2.0 is backward compatible with PCIe v1.x. Graphic cards and
>>motherboards designed for v2.0 will be able to work with v1.1 and v1.0. In
>>some cases it is possible that a PCI-E 2.0 card will not work correctly on
>>a
>>PCI-E 1.0a slot. This is only limited to certain video cards.
>
> Thanks for the reply. So, I would be safe to assume that the DG965WH
> does NOT have a PCI-E 1.0a slot? I looked at Intel's web site, but
> didn't see anything to indicate what version slot it is. Of course, I
> might have missed it.
>
> btw, will most likely be purchasing an EVGA 9800 series card - still
> looking into power requirements on those.
I'm using a DG965WH, and as far as I can tell from the Intel docs,
it's strictly PCI-E 1.0.
Make sure your power supply is up to it. Most no-name supplies only
provide 75% of the listed output, so a 600W ps is not unreasonable.
A 400W will not do.
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