PCIE 2 or not????

Fakum · Rated PG Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 9 Location: USA

What to do? I am purchasing parts for a new build. Below is the current list that I am looking for deals on (memory already purchased) but I now have one concern. I will be purchasing a Gateway XHD3000 Monitor (I primarily want to do gaming on this rig) I know the native resolution on the monitor and the max resolution on the 8800 GT are the same at 2560 x 1600. Heres my dilemma. The Mobo I have selected does not support PCIE 2.0, I would have to purchase an X38 Mobo to support PCIE 2.0. Only problem is that a good one will probably cost me $100 more than the Mobo I have listed. My question is this, how and would the fact that I would NOT be using the 8800 GT at its full potential impact my gaming experience with that monitor? Im not saying I wont stretch the budget to get a GOOD X38 Mobo, but Im currently about $200 over budget, thatâ€™s why Im waiting for some good sales over the next few weeks. Keep in mind I have decided to stay with an Intel Mobo and a NON Sli Configuration. Thanks all,

EVGA GeForce 8800 GT

Intel Core 2 Q6600 GO Stepping

GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.0 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

Crucial Ballistix 4 GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (I already own)

Blue|Fusion · Posted: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:24:05 Post Subject:

The PCI-E 2.0 is electrically and physically the same as PCI-E 1.0. The only difference is that the speeds are doubled. PCI-E devices are backwards and forward compatible. None of the nVidia 8000 series video cards are even able to max out the PCI-E 16x available bandwidth so you should be good to go.