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Re: can you use a pci-e 2.1 graphics card in a motherboard w/ a pci-e standard slot? (80 Views)
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can you use a pci-e 2.1 graphics card in a motherboard w/ a pci-e standard slot?

‎05-15-2012 03:06 AM

Can you run a pci-e 2.1 graphics card in the Pavillion a1700n?I'm running windows 7 Ultimate- 64 bit version.

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Re: can you use a pci-e 2.1 graphics card in a motherboard w/ a pci-e standard slot?

‎05-15-2012 04:45 AM

IMHO it should work with the motherboard on the listed computer.  Most are backward compatable as long as the slot is PCI-e x16 (which the a1700n has).  Be careful of the power supply requirements of the chosen video card, however.

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Re: can you use a pci-e 2.1 graphics card in a motherboard w/ a pci-e standard slot?

‎05-15-2012 09:07 AM

  Thank you very much .as far as the power goes i've already upgraded.i appriceate  your promt reply.

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