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(Needed) Gaming PCI Express x1

Here is a decent example that should help with the situation:

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The rest of the graphs can be found here.

The 8800GTS used in the article is probably slightly weaker than the 8800GT. An 8800GT in an x1 slot would perform like total ass. I wouldn't even waste the money.

imperialreign said:
could - but you run the risk of permanently damaging the slot or motherboard . . . and you'd still be stuck with a fraction of the card's supported bandwidth
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The motherboard is probably worth less than the graphics card, so if I was doing any modifying, it would be to the motherboard.
 
if he cuts at the edge of the pci-e slot he can install whatever card he wants but if something touches the pcie connector on the card down the line it might be bad lol

its not worth it though, running a 8800GT at pci-e 1x would be such a massive performance hit that he might as well buy a 8500GT
 
KainXS said:
if he cuts at the edge of the pci-e slot he can install whatever card he wants but if something touches the pcie connector on the card down the line it might be bad lol

its not worth it though, running a 8800GT at pci-e 1x would be such a massive performance hit that he might as well buy a 8500GT
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Pci-e 1x cards are insanely rare and overpriced. It would be much more practical to buy the exact same card in 16x form and cut the back of the 1x slot. Also a quick fix for the part of the cards connector thats sticking out - use some electrical tape to cover all the rest of the connector. Problem solved.

If course all this is impracticable but I am just throwing out some ideas if this is his only option for the time being.
 
Alright I just bought a new motherboard, psu, and a nvidia geforce 9500gt
 
dude you short changed yourself with the video card, get a 4670.
 
Its all i could fit in my budget at the time... i can play gta 4 fine so i am good for now
 
would you mind giving us links to what you bought?
 
I got curious how much PCIe bandwidth affects performance so I ran some Crysis benchmarks on a G92 8800GTS 512MB I had loitering in the bookshelf. Just a quick coomparison of PCIe 2.0 x16 vs. PCIe 2.0 x1, lanes disabled with office tape on the card PCIe connector.
;)

Results:
On 1280×1024, all settings "High", average FPS dropped from 43.24FPS to 26.67FPS.
I honestly didn't think the difference would be that high.
*shrug*
 
i don't have links a bought them at a local pc store.... i'm saving for a new video card though whats the best i can get for pcie 2.0
 
All depends on what you want to spend, because Either You get a crap card that you wish you didnt buy or you get something that is way too demanding on your system as of Electricity and Processor Performance. I mean since you are gaming, Id recommend a 4670 at the least.
 
Ok so what is the best video card and if i got it with my amd athlon x2 64 6400 dual core could i play games like grid on full specs in a 1280x1024 resolution with no lag or glitch
 
A HD 4870 or GTX 260 should match up with the rest of your hardware just fine and max out games like GRID.
 
Ok better yet whats the best i can get under 120 dollars lol
 
JohnstonOctober said:
Ok better yet whats the best i can get under 120 dollars lol
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9800GT(AKA 8800GT) or 9800GTX (AKA 8800GTS and GTS250) or on the red side 4830 or 4850(if you can find a good deal on one)
 
None of the 4770's are. Darn there was a 4770 openbox yesterday for 78 bucks
 
ok i just bought a msi Nvidia N250GTS-2D1G and i cant get it to work i get no display the fans don't speen or anything whats wrong can anyone tell me how to fix this
 
I would use pci over pciex1 anytime of the day lol. PCIx1 could be nice also, if more cards for the bus will be made. Unless you just want to replace your whole MB, would make more sense , i guess. Cheap MB with pciex16 slots, added a 9600GT low power card and you set for life.
 
Nothing will keep you set for life. If doesn't game on really high resolutions or doesn't care for high graphics settings then a 9800GT low power would be a better choice though since there isn't much of a price difference and almost double the performance of the 9600. He did buy a GTS 250 though so it doesn't matter what we think lol.

Did you plug the power cable into the video card johnston?
 
Well set for a loooooooong time. But yea the GTS250 is more than enough, that should last him for about 3-5 years depending on what how you game.
 
it didnt say anything about a power chord and i don't have a power supply with a plug like i see on the video card
 
did the card come with an Adapter Cable with yellow and Black lines?
 
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