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is a pci-e 3.0 backward compatable with a pci-e 2.0 slot

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Dave Geske
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Thursday, March 06, 2014 6:00 PM (permalink)
GTX 770 card with pci-e 3.0 will it work with my mobo with pci-e 2.0 slot ? Power supply i have is 750 watt will be enuf
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    d.burnette
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    Re: is a pci-e 3.0 backward compatable with a pci-e 2.0 slot Thursday, March 06, 2014 6:02 PM (permalink)
    Yes it is backward compatible, and your power supply " should" be fine for just the one card.

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    Re: is a pci-e 3.0 backward compatable with a pci-e 2.0 slot Thursday, March 06, 2014 6:09 PM (permalink)
    it needs an 8pin and a 6pin connector... uses 230watts
     
    recommended min is 600w - 750w will be fine
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    Re: is a pci-e 3.0 backward compatable with a pci-e 2.0 slot Thursday, March 06, 2014 7:08 PM (permalink)
    For the most part, 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0 boards/platforms.
     
    But some 2.0 boards require a bios update to run certain/specific 3.0 cards.
     

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