pci-e lanes

[charlieten]

I have a friend who uses an nvidia geforce 8500gt which recently spoilt. He wants to change it to a sapphire radeon hd7770. i want to ask if the pci-e lanes used is the same or does he need to change his mother board?

[ShadowCaptain]

I have a friend who uses an nvidia geforce 8500gt which recently spoilt. He wants to change it to a sapphire radeon hd7770. i want to ask if the pci-e lanes used is the same or does he need to change his mother board?

 

same slot, just make sure he removes the nvidia drivers

[charlieten]

Thanks