Computer Graphics Card?

Shrocko

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I'm building a computer for playing games and rendering, and my friend said this is a good card in my range.
When you read it, it says, "PCI Express 3.0(x16)"
Does that mean it's an express card? I don't want an express card, I want a full card..
 
Shrocko said:
I'm building a computer for playing games and rendering, and my friend said this is a good card in my range.
When you read it, it says, "PCI Express 3.0(x16)"
Does that mean it's an express card? I don't want an express card, I want a full card..
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lol no 1 uses express cards anymore, at least not as much as they used to be used (it's pretty dead technology), PCI-E or PCI Express is just the slot type. PCI is the medium sized slot (older version but still used today), PCI-E comes in smaller and larger slots (smaller slots are usually around 2cm). Larger usually for graphics cards, smaller for PCI-E cards like Wireless cards, or capture cards, LAN/Ethernet cards etc... PCI-E is faster than PCI so they called it PCI-E. So it will be a "full card" to answer your question.
 
AndrewReviewYou said:
lol no 1 uses express cards anymore, at least not as much as they used to be used (it's pretty dead technology), PCI-E or PCI Express is just the slot type. PCI is the medium sized slot (older version but still used today), PCI-E comes in smaller and larger slots (smaller slots are usually around 2cm). Larger usually for graphics cards, smaller for PCI-E cards like Wireless cards, or capture cards, LAN/Ethernet cards etc... PCI-E is faster than PCI so they called it PCI-E. So it will be a "full card" to answer your question.
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So you're saying that the PCI is just the slot size, and it doesn't affect the card? Also, do I need to check if the case has the same slot?
 
Shrocko said:
So you're saying that the PCI is just the slot size, and it doesn't affect the card? Also, do I need to check if the case has the same slot?
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yes and no, PCI-E doesn't fit into PCI and PCI doesn't fit into PCI-E, the effects are primarily speed related. You might need to check your case to make sure it has enough free panels on the back.
 
AndrewReviewYou said:
yes and no, PCI-E doesn't fit into PCI and PCI doesn't fit into PCI-E, the effects are primarily speed related. You might need to check your case to make sure it has enough free panels on the back.
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I'm just horrible with computers, as I said, my friend is helping me. On the case it has this, "The enclosure supports a 403mm max VGA card while in the rear of the case are seven PCI slots to utilize." That means that I can get PCI right?
 
Shrocko said:
I'm just horrible with computers, as I said, my friend is helping me. On the case it has this, "The enclosure supports a 403mm max VGA card while in the rear of the case are seven PCI slots to utilize." That means that I can get PCI right?
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Yeah 7 PCI/E cards but it depends on the graphics card too, some graphics cards can take up between 1-4 slots on the case. Usually 2 for high end-ish gaming cards.
 
AndrewReviewYou said:
Yeah 7 PCI/E cards but it depends on the graphics card too, some graphics cards can take up between 1-4 slots on the case. Usually 2 for high end-ish gaming cards.
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It's a GTX 650, so I think it might take up a few, but 7 should be enough.

Also, do I need to make sure any of my other things are compatible? I know motherboard and processor need to be able to compatibilize, but anything else?
 
Shrocko said:
It's a GTX 650, so I think it might take up a few, but 7 should be enough.

Also, do I need to make sure any of my other things are compatible? I know motherboard and processor need to be able to compatibilize, but anything else?
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Power supply. How many watts and does it have the right connectors on it for the graphics card.
 
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