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5 useful PC upgrades for your unused PCIe slots
If you have a desktop PC with at least an mATX motherboard or larger ... And if you have a second slot, it likely runs at PCIe x8. That’s half the speed, and that’s why the top slot should ...
This Asus motherboard feature could damage your GPU, but the company denies it
Asus has addressed multiple reports that its new quick-release motherboards are damaging graphics cards, saying it's not ...
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PCIe 5.0 is nearly four years old and it's still virtually worthless in gaming PCs
So, if you're like me, and have that ASRock Z790 motherboard, no matter what GPU you use, if you stick an SSD into the first M.2 slot, then the card will be forced to run in PCIe 4.0 x8 mode (the ...
Asus admits its new motherboard can scrape your GPU, but it won’t cause damage
Asus claims there should be no concerns over functionality or performance when it comes to its new GPU connector.
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Without attaching additional power cables, how much can a PCIe x16 graphics card draw from the motherboard's slot?
PCIe x4 and x8 cards can draw up to 25W from the motherboard's slot, while x1 cards are limited to 10W unless configured as a 'full-height' or 'high-power card' to pull the aforementioned 25W.