PCI express 2 a future requirement?

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Hi Guys,

Im about to buy a 680i mobo as I need something that supports SLI. The one I'm getting doesnt say wether its pci ex 2.0 compliant - if its not, is this really going to matter in a years time if I want to upgrade?

Cheers,

Monkeh
 
they are 1.1 so will run some 2.0 cards.

If you want a month or so the new 790i boards will be out - that are 45nm compatable and 2.0 PCI-E and SLi.

Or if your not to be using penryn ECT you could get a the 780i that is a 680i board with an extra chip to give it 2.0PCI-E.

ATi are already selling the 38XX as PCI-E 2.0.

I think it will be a big thing in the next in GFX. as it can supple a larger amout of power through the PCI-E socket, and i expect some cards will be needing this soon - Poss even the 9800 series.
 
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