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    New system - can't get PCi x16

    Hi, Just to add that I finally got around to taking the card out, giving it the magic blow of air and then putting it back in and its now working at 16x. Thanks all.
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    New system - can't get PCi x16

    ops you are quite right. Just opened the case and it is in the top slot.
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    New system - can't get PCi x16

    Yea this is where part of the confusion is coming. My supplier is implying that PCI 3 x4 is the same as PCI 2x 16? Is that true or are they just trying to get me to go away? I'm just confused cause the MB and card both say PCI3.0 x16 in their specs.
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    New system - can't get PCi x16

    hi, looking at my manual i have in order PCI Express 2.0 x16 PCI Slot PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCI Express 2.0 x1 PCI Slot PCI Express 3.0 x16 PCI Express 2.0 x1 My GPU is in the 3rd one which is meant to be PCI Express 3.0 x16. If i run GPUz on a fresh boot it says its running at 1.1 - a game or...
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    New system - can't get PCi x16

    Hi, Recently bought a new system with z77 fatality professional (http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Fatal1ty%20Z77%20Professional/) It says : 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slots I bought a gigabyte 280x - http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4793#ov a Corsair 750 watts PSU. GPU-z keeps...
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