GPU in Bottom PCI Slot of Asus B350 Strix

[Tsvetan_1]

Hi, will I loose performance if I install my GPU in the bottom slot? I just want the MB LED to be visible and not covered up by the GPU.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

1st or 4th slots are 3.0 PCIE are the only 2 I would use for performance of card

ASUS ROG STRIX B350-F GAMING

PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_2 slot
PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot
PCIe 2.0 x1_3 slot
PCIe 2.0 x16 slot

 

[dark_lord69]

Hi, will I loose performance if I install my GPU in the bottom slot? I just want the MB LED to be visible and not covered up by the GPU.

Potentially not, but that depends on your graphics card.

I would:
Put the graphics card in the slot 1
Cut a fiber optic cable and use electric tape to tape it to the light on the motherboard then tape the other end in a spot that is out of the way and easy to see.

Don't move your card, move the light.
But honestly, Unless you EXPECT to have issues I wouldn't even use the fiber optic cable idea. I would just put the card where it's supposed to be and expect the computer to work fine and to never need to look at the motherboard light.

Perhaps you could use the second "PCIe 3.0 x16" slot which I guess is the 4th one but I would look at your motherboard manual before doing that.

 

[Tsvetan_1]

The gpu is Aorus 1080 extreme edition if it helps. I just like rgb and the aesthetics of the MB that's all.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Bottom slot is 2.0 PCIE X16 , so wouldn't be hardly any loss in performance.
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Impact-of-PCI-E-Speed-on-Gaming-Performance-518/

 

[dark_lord69]

The gpu is Aorus 1080 extreme edition if it helps. I just like rgb and the aesthetics of the MB that's all.

Heh.. I wouldn't sacrifice performance for looks... but that's just me.
SR-71 said it won't affect performance though so pick the slot you want.

 

[Tsvetan_1]

I agree and the second PCI slot (labeled 4th) is 2.0 x16. I just wanted to know if you have any idea if it will make any difference.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Second PCIE 3.0 \ 4th slot is fine for use , still full performance.
PCIE 2.0 the last slot is still fine as it's almost equal to the 3.0 slots.