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PCI-E vs PCI-E 2.0
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PCIe 2.0 supplies more bandwidth and power through the PCIe bus. PCIe 2.0 is better.
I assumed you mean PCI-E 1.0/1.1 vs. 2.0. PCI-E is just the name, it doesn't inherently determine the version (kind of like USB).
is it the same PCI-E slot but only PCI-E 2.0 on new motherboards?
Physical slot is the same, and the size specs are the same (eg, an x1 slot in 1.0/1.1 is the same size as an x1 slot in 2.0), and they two are completely forwards and backwards compatible. The difference being that 2.0 cards will only be able to perform at 1.0/1.1 speeds in a 1.0/1.1 slot
Physical slot is the same, and the size specs are the same (eg, an x1 slot in 1.0/1.1 is the same size as an x1 slot in 2.0), and they two are completely forwards and backwards compatible. The difference being that 2.0 cards will only be able to perform at 1.0/1.1 speeds in a 1.0/1.1 slot
cool. i have the P5E motherboard, does that motherboard have the new PCI-E 2.0? and is it the same slot as the regular PCI-E?
yes