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Running a G1 Gaming GTX 970 at 8x instead of 16x?

EternalSeeker
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So I only have 1 gpu at the moment and for clearence reasons and a peace of mind i use the 2nd pci slot but that runs at 8x, there shouldnt be any performance loss right?

 

Specs: Case: NZXT H440 ] CPU: I7-5960x | CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 AIO | MOBO: ASUS Rampage V  | GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970  | RAM: Gskill Ripjaw 4 16GB 2133Mhz DDR4 kit | PSU: EVGA 1000G2 | SSD (Boot): Samsung 850pro 128GB | HDD (mass storage): WD 1TB Blue 7200RPM  | SDD (Working Drve): Samsung 850 evo 500GB | Keyboard: Logitech G510s | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core | Display: Asus VG248 24in. 144Hz 1ms 

 

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So I only have 1 gpu at the moment and for clearence reasons and a peace of mind i use the 2nd pci slot but that runs at 8x, there shouldnt be any performance loss right?

None.  SLi uses x8 x8 anyway.

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PCIe 3.0 @ X8 is perfectly fine.

PCIe 2.0 @ x8 though is a slight hit to performance with stronger cards like the 970.

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None.  SLi uses x8 x8 anyway.

 

 

PCIe 3.0 @ X8 is perfectly fine.

PCIe 2.0 @ x8 though is a slight hit to performance with stronger cards like the 970.

 

Thank you guys. For gen 3 8 and 16 have miniscule difference, the g1 card is huge, if this was a strix card i may have used the top.

I run mostly hpc simulations with some gaming/entertaintment/editing, I have a 5960x and a rampage 5 board in a h440 so thermals are an issue.

 

Specs: Case: NZXT H440 ] CPU: I7-5960x | CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X61 AIO | MOBO: ASUS Rampage V  | GPU: Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970  | RAM: Gskill Ripjaw 4 16GB 2133Mhz DDR4 kit | PSU: EVGA 1000G2 | SSD (Boot): Samsung 850pro 128GB | HDD (mass storage): WD 1TB Blue 7200RPM  | SDD (Working Drve): Samsung 850 evo 500GB | Keyboard: Logitech G510s | Mouse: Logitech G502 Proteus Core | Display: Asus VG248 24in. 144Hz 1ms 

 

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