Can i install video card in PCIe x16slote

[hitmojrem]

I wanted to buy new video card, GTX 730 Ddr5 2GB, and my mother board is G41-S2PT but i don't know if it will work fine or not, i asked some people and they said you can't

 

[scout_03]

it wont fit in since this is a dual gpu you need to get a single slot gpu also your system only work as pci-e version one .

 

[WildCard999]

As long as this is your motherboard...
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Then yes it will work in the blue PCIE slot.

 

[scout_03]

since it is a micro atx i would check if the other pci slot will not prevent gpu to sit in correctly in the pci-e slot

 

[feelinfroggy777]

I agree with WildCard99, it will work.

 

[Emerald]

Your motherboard only has a PCIe 1.1 slot.

According to PCIe standards a PCIe 2.0 Video card should work since it requires the same amount of Power as a PCIe 1.1 card; however, there is no guaranty.

If the video card is a PCIe 2.1, the chances that it will work is far less since most of the cards require more power. However, some motherboard manufacturers provided BIOS updates to fix the issue.

Be aware that to data transfer rate is 2.5GT/s for PCIe 1.1 and 5GT/s for PCIe 2.0, which means the video card will not run to its full potential.

Personally, if you want to try it, I would make sure to buy a PCIe 2.0 video card.

 

[TJ Hooker]

since it is a micro atx i would check if the other pci slot will not prevent gpu to sit in correctly in the pci-e slot

As long there isn't a card installed in the PCI slot it should be fine.

 

[clutchc]

The card should be perfectly compatible with that motherboard. As would most any gfx card with a PCIe x16 interface. PCIe is a backward compatible interface, so versions are usually no issue. I'm not sure what scout_03 is referring to since we don't know what case you are using or which GT 730 you would get.

 

[WildCard999]

I see what Scout_03 is talking about, looking at the board on the site it appears that the white PCI slots are slightly taller then the blue PCIE slot which if true could be a issue in the card placement.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

 

[clutchc]

I see what Scout_03 is talking about, looking at the board on the site it appears that the white PCI slots are slightly taller then the blue PCIE slot which if true could be a issue in the card placement.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

That's not an issue. A 2-slot card will clear that. I have several older boards that have the PCI slot next to the PCIex16 slot. Any card will fit.

 

[TJ Hooker]

I see what Scout_03 is talking about, looking at the board on the site it appears that the white PCI slots are slightly taller then the blue PCIE slot which if true could be a issue in the card placement.
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

PCI slots are slightly taller than PCIe slots, but it's not an issue. It's the same situation on my mobo (GA-Z170M-D3H)
https://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/ProductImageCompressAll1280/13-128-845-06.jpg

I've installed at least 4 or 5 different cards without issue. You'd have to have a graphics card cooler/heatsink that extends pretty much all the to the top of the PCIe connectors at the bottom of the card, and I don't think that's a thing. Certainly a low power card with a GT 730 wouldn't have some massive heatsink.

 

[hitmojrem]

VGA Card :http://www.delta-computer.net/index.php/en/products/hardware/vga-card/gigabyte-geforce-gt-730-2gb-gddr5-gv-n730d5-2gi-detail

As wildcard said: its my motherboard >> https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Can i use it or no, i didn't use any video card before that's why makes me ask you

 

[WildCard999]

VGA Card :http://www.delta-computer.net/index.php/en/products/hardware/vga-card/gigabyte-geforce-gt-730-2gb-gddr5-gv-n730d5-2gi-detail

As wildcard said: its my motherboard >> https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Can i use it or no, i didn't use any video card before that's why makes me ask you

It'll work.

 

[hitmojrem]

VGA Card :http://www.delta-computer.net/index.php/en/products/hardware/vga-card/gigabyte-geforce-gt-730-2gb-gddr5-gv-n730d5-2gi-detail

As wildcard said: its my motherboard >> https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Can i use it or no, i didn't use any video card before that's why makes me ask you

It'll work.

Should i update BIOS or something?

I have WI-FI car in other white pci is it ok?

 

[clutchc]

VGA Card :http://www.delta-computer.net/index.php/en/products/hardware/vga-card/gigabyte-geforce-gt-730-2gb-gddr5-gv-n730d5-2gi-detail

As wildcard said: its my motherboard >> https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Can i use it or no, i didn't use any video card before that's why makes me ask you

Yes, you can use it. It should require no BIOS update. Plug and play.

 

[hitmojrem]

VGA Card :http://www.delta-computer.net/index.php/en/products/hardware/vga-card/gigabyte-geforce-gt-730-2gb-gddr5-gv-n730d5-2gi-detail

As wildcard said: its my motherboard >> https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-G41MT-S2PT-rev-10#ov

Can i use it or no, i didn't use any video card before that's why makes me ask you

Yes, you can use it. It should require no BIOS update. Plug and play.

Ok, i'm going to buy it tomorrow