The p35's and x38's will work with pci-e 2.0 cards. they also support 45nm cpu's, so buy 1 of those.
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The p35's and x38's will work with pci-e 2.0 cards. they also support 45nm cpu's, so buy 1 of those.
I've seen a few of these posters going up at the NVIDIA HQ ...
It's getting old but still raised a chuckle
I don't follow why should I buy 1 just because P35/X38 mobo support PCI-E 2.0? or are you saying I should get the mobo?
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Can somebody please, please advise whether these cards will work on a pci-e 1.0 board?
I know we will all know the answer in a weeks time but I would rather sell my 8800 GTS 320Mb now for £150 if I knew that they did rather than sell it for less than £100 in a weeks time.
Some come on Gibbo, you must know???????? You've splilled some beans already so another little titbit won't hurt?
I know we will all know the answer in a weeks time but I would rather sell my 8800 GTS 320Mb now for £150 if I knew that they did rather than sell it for less than £100 in a weeks time.
Some come on Gibbo, you must know???????? You've splilled some beans already so another little titbit won't hurt?
I got your drift anyway thanks clocka 
But ill check anyway to make sure,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
This was what i was about to buy, along with a q6600. Still unsure as to what ram would be my best option, to go with the board cpu and the gt when it arrives. Tips are welcomed
But ill check anyway to make sure, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
This was what i was about to buy, along with a q6600. Still unsure as to what ram would be my best option, to go with the board cpu and the gt when it arrives. Tips are welcomed
You've splilled some beans already so another little titbit won't hurt?
Yea I would love a bit of tit.
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Here's my take on the whole PCI-E 2 only issue:
The PCI-Express standard is supposed to be both forwards and backwards compatible, so if nVidia is following the standards correctly, the cards will work in our 'normal' PCI-E 16x boards. Secondly, the card is quite clearly targetted at the high-midrange gaming section. nVidia would be shooting themselves in the foot if they made it only compatible with the newest motherboards out.
Lastly: I'm sure the third party board makers would see the market for PCI-E 1 compatible 8800 GT cards anyway, and probably do something similar to the AGP bridge chips that we see.
Whether or not I'm being too optimistic, I do not know, I just think it'd be ridiculous that nVidia would limit a card with such sales potential.
The PCI-Express standard is supposed to be both forwards and backwards compatible, so if nVidia is following the standards correctly, the cards will work in our 'normal' PCI-E 16x boards. Secondly, the card is quite clearly targetted at the high-midrange gaming section. nVidia would be shooting themselves in the foot if they made it only compatible with the newest motherboards out.
Lastly: I'm sure the third party board makers would see the market for PCI-E 1 compatible 8800 GT cards anyway, and probably do something similar to the AGP bridge chips that we see.
Whether or not I'm being too optimistic, I do not know, I just think it'd be ridiculous that nVidia would limit a card with such sales potential.
Looking at that it seems it may be hit and miss whether it will work in 1.0 boards then
So to be safe it looks like I will have to wait until another person buys one for their DFI board and confirms that it's ok.
I hope it is but by then the time I know it will cost me over £50 more to swap and hence 33% more cost for 20% performance may not be worth it anymore
I got your drift anyway thanks clocka
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
This was what i was about to buy, along with a q6600. Still unsure as to what ram would be my best option, to go with the board cpu and the gt when it arrives. Tips are welcomed
go for some 2gb crucial ballistix ddr2 667
667 to keep the cost down? or would i be better with 800? Thanks for your help and sorry for the hijack
667 to keep the cost down? or would i be better with 800? Thanks for your help and sorry for the hijack
the 667 overclocks to 900+. so you could run something like 450*8 = 3.6ghz
I got your drift anyway thanks clocka
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-086-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=913
This was what i was about to buy, along with a q6600. Still unsure as to what ram would be my best option, to go with the board cpu and the gt when it arrives. Tips are welcomed
top notch motherboard that, got one myself last week very pleased with it
I have the exact same ram (Ballistix 5300) and it is currently running at 1140mhz 5,5,5,15 stable as a rock on 2.1v
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