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GPU in 16x slot but GPU-Z reports running at x1 speed? ...FIXED!!!

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snadge

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I have a fairly older system now but still good for my basic use, the specs below:

RAM - 12GB
CPU - i5 (3rd gen)
GPU - GTX 650 OC Gigabyte 1Gb
Samsung SSD
XFX 450 Pro PSU
Gigabyte H77M-D3H mobo
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now I have the latest nVidia driver installed as of last night and just checking GPU-Z and it reports its in the 16x slot but running at x1 1.1 speed...?? when its under stress test it says x1 3.0 can anyone clear this up for me please?

My mobo supports x16 v3.0

EDIT: After re-seating I had some issues getting it to start back up when the system was upright and/or every thing else plugged in, it was booting but no reception on TV. i swapped out HDMI cable and it worked, put it back together upright and it didnt, i removed al the fittings and just left PWR, USB mouse n keyboard and HDMI and it came on then I plugged them in, now i bet if i shut it down it wont come back on until i removed the 3.5mm, Ethernet and USB extender - but since then its now running at x4 1.1 and x4 3.0 underload

how is it re-seating it gets it half working and now has complications of working at all....seems it may be on its way out... :(

GPU-Z_2020-01-28_12-26-44.jpg
- underload ->
GPU-Z_2020-01-28_12-51-08.jpg

thanks
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Try cleaning the contacts, and inspect the card's connector area for damage.

Other cards in that slot work at x16 ? Any chance you can try the card in another PC?
 
Weird.. went to reply to your thread.......and it wasn't there... then this one pops up, lol!

To add to what W1zzard has said, what slot is the card in (even if it is in the other slot, it should be x4 3.0 though). Any settings in the BIOS limiting this by chance? Reseat the GPU as well.
 
thanks for the quick response quys

its fixed... i hope

i took it out again, and blew into the x16 port (nothing came out), this time it starts all the time AND is running at full x16 3.0 (x16 1.1 when not under load)- wonder how long its been like that for...wow..no wonder fortnite was 1fps lol

good job i game mostly on my Xbox

thanks again
 
Nice!
 
the only issue i have now is unable to get into BIOS or BOOTSCREEN - i just get black screens

the only issue i have now is unable to get into BIOS or BOOTSCREEN - i just get black screens
 
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