GFX Card Help
Errr what does it mean whne it says PCI Express 3.0 x16 
GFX Card Help
That's the input of the GFX card into your computer.
How do I know if I can use it ( I have a Dell Inspiron 560 )
Just go to the store tell the guy you want a Graph Card that will be compatible with your PC and let him install it. Voila !
Originally Posted by Terio
Just go to the store tell the guy you want a Graph Card that will be compatible with your PC and let him install it. Voila !
Originally Posted by Lehsyrus
Meanwhile you spend an extra seventy bucks on the service.
Originally Posted by Lehsyrus
Meanwhile you spend an extra seventy bucks on the service.
Originally Posted by Terio
true... well they can just suggest him one and he install it himself... and id rather pay 70$ for them to install it for me if idk what im doing
I believe it has to do with your motherboard, like if your motherboard can run a 3.0 graphics card
http://www.mpgh.net/forum/686-computer-builds-upgrades/
http://www.mpgh.net/forum/686-computer-builds-upgrades/
Call your local best buy.
nVdia is Pretty good .
If your mobo has a 3.0 pci e slot then its a card you can use, if you don't then you don't want to buy that card.
That's the input of the GFX card into your computer.
PCI Express
3.0 = Generation 3.
x16 = Amount of bandwidth.
If a card is compatible with PCIe Gen 3 then it's also backwards compatible with the other generations.
Only the newer motherboards post 2011 have gen 3 compatibility.
3.0 = Generation 3.
x16 = Amount of bandwidth.
If a card is compatible with PCIe Gen 3 then it's also backwards compatible with the other generations.
Only the newer motherboards post 2011 have gen 3 compatibility.
PCI 3.0 = two times the bandwidth of PCI 2.0
x16 = how many connectors you PCI slot has, which in this case, is the most.
x16 = how many connectors you PCI slot has, which in this case, is the most.