PCI-E query on new build

[Dubb3d]

I've got my build up and running, but I had a slight problem installing the graphics card, I wasnt able to put into the top slot as it would have been very close to the CPU heatsink (Scythe Ninja 3), so I ended up putting it into the bottom PCI-E slot.

From looking at GPU-z its telling me its running at x8, is this likely to mean much performance wise?

Oh yea my mobo is a MSI P67A-GD55.

 

[paradisiac]

not a noticable difference nope.

 

[joxang]

What gpu are you running? As said, you're not likely to see a noticeable difference - there might be a bit of a bottleneck on a 580gtx or similar. I think the 5870 loses about 4-5% performance when running on a x8 when compared to a x16.

 

[cjgardens]

People say its around 5% so that's nothing really. Not noticeable

 

[Dubb3d]

Its one of those soc 480's, I mean there isn't much I can do the top slot is very close to the fan on the CPU heatsink,

 

[cjgardens]

Its one of those soc 480's, I mean there isn't much I can do the top slot is very close to the fan on the CPU heatsink,

If it fits in just put it in. Can you not turn the cooler the other way

 

[Dubb3d]

Well on the ninja cooler I can put the in take fan on any side, I have it at the bottom, close to the first pci-e slot, the other options are right beside out take fans which I thought wasnt a good idea.

I have a haf-x btw.

 

[cjgardens]

You can turn the heat sink 45deg can't you

or put the fan on the other side

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Can you take a pic of inside the case?

 

[Dubb3d]

You can turn the heat sink 45deg can't you

or put the fan on the other side

Yea I could put the fan on the side of the top out take fan but I thought having fans in a push/pull would lower the effectiveness of the cpu cooler

 

[cjgardens]

Dont think you have much choice. Either that or get a new cooler or motherboard. Or use the second slot

 

[Meaker]

I think the difference is around 1% actually.

 

[paradisiac]

if you are concerned, then put it in slot 2, run some benches, turn the cpu fan around, put it in slot 1, run some benches, if the scores are are miles apart then look at your cooling situation, if not, then slap it in slot 2 in the comfort it makes little difference

 

[trisp]

I've got my build up and running, but I had a slight problem installing the graphics card, I wasnt able to put into the top slot as it would have been very close to the CPU heatsink (Scythe Ninja 3), so I ended up putting it into the bottom PCI-E slot.

From looking at GPU-z its telling me its running at x8, is this likely to mean much performance wise?

Oh yea my mobo is a MSI P67A-GD55.

too close to the fan.... it does not matter if its close to the gpu for instance i have a extra fan sitting on my gpu cooling the other side of the gpu and cpu!