22 Nov 2008 at 01:47 #1 Sohaib Sohaib Associate Joined 28 Sep 2008 Posts 32 Location Preston Why cant I use the PCI Express slot (the small one) for the sound card with a GTX 260!!! I feel cheated!!
Why cant I use the PCI Express slot (the small one) for the sound card with a GTX 260!!! I feel cheated!!
22 Nov 2008 at 10:25 #2 MeatLoaf MeatLoaf Soldato Joined 1 Dec 2005 Posts 14,627 Location Stoke on Trent Sohaib said: Why cant I use the PCI Express slot (the small one) for the sound card with a GTX 260!!! I feel cheated!! Click to expand... Because the GFX card covers the slot. But if its a PCI-E x1 card you can use either of the other 2 x16 slots and it will be fine. If you plan on going SLI in future then stick it in the middle slot
Sohaib said: Why cant I use the PCI Express slot (the small one) for the sound card with a GTX 260!!! I feel cheated!! Click to expand... Because the GFX card covers the slot. But if its a PCI-E x1 card you can use either of the other 2 x16 slots and it will be fine. If you plan on going SLI in future then stick it in the middle slot