Mobo Question

Nambkab

Looking at a mobo for a custom built computer, and when discussing the pci-e slots, it says:

1 x PCI-E 16X (run at 8X mode)

So what the hell does that mean?

KMFurDM

In SLI mode it runs at 8x. Single card mode 16x. With the correct video cards of course.

Nambkab

So with a gfx card like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102061 , no performance loss would occur due to the mobo?

And how would a single pci-e 16x slot mobo run in sli mode?

KMFurDM

It wont. I'm guessing another version of the board probably does. What MoBo are you looking at?

Nambkab

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856167009

Barebone combo from newegg. Trying to work together a mid-range system for as decently cheap as possible.