GTX 760 in PCI Express 2.0?

[Vypa]

I know the 760 'Supports PCI Express 3.0' but will it work in PCI-E 2.0, does it even utilize all of the 2.0 bandwidth. Some people say it's fine, where as others say it wouldn't work, but I personally don't think the 760 will even go over the bandwidth the 2.0 slot offers but I'd rather have it confirmed before I spend my money on something I couldn't use.

 

Motherboard (only thing relevant?): MSI  760GM-P33 

 

Hopefully be upgrading soon, would rather buy a graphics card rather then a new motherboard first.

Thanks for help!!

[WoodenMarker]

Gpus have yet to fully saturate pcie 2.0 x8.

[Tea1337]

You'll be just fine, at 16x it doesn't even use all of the bandwidth

[Vypa]

Yay, that's a relief, don't have to fork out another £100 on a new motherboard! 

[jscho]

Most of the time, with computers these days, if it fits, it'll work.

This goes for all SATA revisions, PCIe, USB and DDR3. It'll all work.

Most (99%) of the time.

[Guest]

Unless its a dual GPU card PCI 2.0 x16 is more than enuogh.

 x8 is enoug for your 760

[Vypa]

I'm curious to who you heard from that said a graphics card won't work in PCI-E 2.0 x16?

Not to sure, just been searching Google, not to sure of the site though 

[Hawx]

I'm curious to who you heard from that said a graphics card won't work in PCI-E 2.0 x16?

Some people just go "Oh, it says PCI-E 3.0, so OBVIOUSLY it won't work in PCI-E 2.0" or something like that like.

[Vypa]

Some people just go "Oh, it says PCI-E 3.0, so OBVIOUSLY it won't work in PCI-E 2.0" or something like that like.

I thought it would work on 2.0 but wasnt a 100% sure as on google, no one gave a clear answer.

[Hawx]

I thought it would work on 2.0 but wasnt a 100% sure as on google, no one gave a clear answer.

Yeah  I had the same question a few months back. I actually just ordered a Gigabyte GTX760 today.

[Alex780]

Pcie 3.0 is only relevant to people with r9 290s in crossfire