Choppy gameplay despite high fps

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Ok guys so , i have the first gpu socket of my mobo broken.So i had to put the gpu in the last one wich is 2.0 x16 according to asrock. So far it doesnt look bad at all , but when playing despite having high fps when there is a lot of action in the game ( like lot of smokes for example in csgo) the game gets pretty choppy.

So i looked at crimson panel , and in the gpu info it says is running at 2.0 x4. Could that be the issue? Why is running at x4 in a x16 slot?. Help? D:
 
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The PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot on that motherboard only has four PCI Express 2.0 lanes wired to it from the Intel H87 chipset. The PCI Express 2.0 bus on the Intel H87 chipset is shared with all of the other devices that are attached to that chipset like SSDs, HDDs, LAN, USB devices, etc. Any heavy usage on the chipset's PCI Express 2.0 bus may cause interference with the graphics card that is in the slot you're currently using.

The PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, that you say is broken, has sixteen PCI Express 3.0 lanes wired to it from the CPU socket and is meant specifically for discrete graphics card use with no interference from other devices.

If you want full graphics card performance you'll need to replace the motherboard or have the PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot replaced with a new one.
 
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What is broken is the retention clip only. I think that the gpu can be tight alone with screws i guess.
So having x4 in the last slot is the normal thing then?. Guess i will have to use the first then.
 
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As long as the graphics card remains fully seated in the PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot you shouldn't have a problem.
 
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Ok so , now it says im running pci 3.0 x2. is that normal and correct?. I tho it would run to x16 or something. i guess there isnt any difference?.
The games seem to be now running nice and smooth 😀 .
 
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Download and run TechPowerUp's freeware utility GPU-Z.
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2627/techpowerup-gpu-z-v0-8-7/

Click on the ? icon to start the render test and you should see something like the following:

GPU_Z_PCIe_Bus.jpg
 
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Tried updating bios and reseting didnt work.
Well , i guess a rma would not work right?.
Then i have to buy a new one?. But how do i know that it will use x16 this time.

Thanks
 
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RMAs only apply to components that have a manufacturing defect. A broken latch is definitely considered to be user damage and you would be charged for repairs that will most likely cost as much as a new motherboard.

A new motherboard should report the full use of 16 lanes otherwise it is considered defective.
 
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Your card was using four PCI Express 2.0 lanes in the bottom slot. When you moved it to the PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot it dropped down to two lanes. I think the graphics card works fine. Your motherboard's PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot is what's screwed up.
 
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Im in a budget and im thinking about buying this mono : Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V .

How do guys see it?. Is compatible with all my componets and stuff?.

Actual rig :
i5 4670
Asrock h87m pro4
Seagate 1tb 7200rpm
Kingston 8gb ddr3 cl10 1600
Zalman z11 plus
Asus r9 270x directcu 2gb
Antec true power tpc550c 550w
Kingston sdd v300 series 120gb
 
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