I have a Sapphire Ultimate Radeon HD 6670 video card (PCI Express 2.0 x16) that I'd like to put in a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot so the video card doesn't block another PCI Express slot that I need. The ...

So in theory PCI-e is backwards compatible, i.e. that if it fits physically, it'll run electronically. In reality, we hear stories all the time about the x16 slots not working for anything other than ...

This month Gigabyte has revealed a new addition to their range of expansion cards with the imminent launch of the Gigabyte CMT2014, which has been designed to convert a PCI-Express gen 3.0 x16 slot ...

Typically, graphics cards use PCI Express x16 slots. That's a PCIe slot configured with sixteen individual data lanes. These data lanes are physical connections, and that's why an "x16" slot is so ...

Yeah, it's a gigantic motherboard (50.1 x 22.4cm or 20.1 x 8.8 inches) that won't fit in a regular case -- with 6 x full-sized PCIe 3.0 x16 slots that would let you install 6 x beast NVIDIA GeForce ...

We've picked out a variety of Micro ATX motherboards, giving you options for AMD and Intel CPUs. You can even find boards with multiple PCIe x16 expansion slots ready for dual-GPU builds, models with ...

When attached to a motherboard's PCIe x16 slot, a card such as the GeForce RTX 4080 can draw up to 75W from the +3.3V and +12V rails (3.3V x 3A + 12V x 5.5A). This is the maximum amount specified by ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Gigabyte has launched a new motherboard that begs the question, who needs PCI slots anyway? Built ...

Minisforum showcases its new BD395i MAX motherboard at CES 2026: built-in AMD Strix Halo APU and up to 128GB RAM, dedicated ...