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I am unable to find a 10Gb NIC with PCIe x1 form factor, one with PCIe Gen 4 would be ideal.
It could work if I got a PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter, and it would fit in a SilverStone CS351 which is the biggest chassis I would go for.
Would the NIC's connect at 10Gb but only transfer data at ~ 8Gb or would it negotiate down to 5Gb?
Would that create buffering issues connected at 10Gb but only able to transfer data at 8Gb?
Going MATX would save me £150 on the cost of the motherboard.
Regarding getting a 5350GE I can only find them used from China when I expanded my search.
It could work if I got a PCI Express X1 to X16 Low Profile Slot Extension Adapter, and it would fit in a SilverStone CS351 which is the biggest chassis I would go for.
Would the NIC's connect at 10Gb but only transfer data at ~ 8Gb or would it negotiate down to 5Gb?
Would that create buffering issues connected at 10Gb but only able to transfer data at 8Gb?
Going MATX would save me £150 on the cost of the motherboard.
Regarding getting a 5350GE I can only find them used from China when I expanded my search.