PCIE slots

[42thgamer]

Hello

I was looking at some mobos and saw that there are multiple types of PCIE slots. I might want to ad another gpu to my gaming rig for mining, do I need to look what kind of PCIE slot I need?

Thanks!

[Beeeyeee]

graphics cards use 16x PCI-e slots: they are the longest ones, usually with a clip on the end

[42thgamer]

Just now, Beeeyeee said:

graphics cards use 16x PCI-e slots: they are the longest ones, usually with a clip on the end

And SSDs what do they use?

[Beeeyeee]

1 minute ago, 42thgamer said:

And SSDs what do they use?

the typical ones use Sata data and Sata power ports, just like any hard drive.
but newer m.2 SSD's use m.2 slots located on the motherboard; though you can use PCI-e extention cards to use them there if your motherboard doesn't have an m.2 slot

[42thgamer]

Just now, Beeeyeee said:

the typical ones use Sata data and Sata power ports, just like any hard drive.
but newer m.2 SSD's use m.2 slots located on the motherboard; though you can use PCI-e extention cards to use them there if your motherboard doesn't have an m.2 slot

Thanks a lot!

[Beeeyeee]

Just now, 42thgamer said:

Thanks a lot!

no probelm buddy! feel free to message me if you ever have questions