GPUZ Says x16 2.0 and not 3.0

[Cash425]

So gpuz program shows that my GPU is running at x16 which is good. It says at pci express 2.0 instead of 3.0 though. I have a evga gtx 980 that supports 3.0 and a motherboard (x99 a 2) that supports it too. It's installed in the first slot so it should be at 3.0 but gpuz says otherwise. I know it doesn't make a difference but it's bothering me why it's not reading 3.0. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Ridzuan_1]

what processor are u use? starting i5 3rd gen only support pcie 3.0..change the pcie from auto to pcie 3.0 in your bios system

 

[bgunner]

This is common when the GPU is not in heavy demand. GPU-Z will actually show, at times PCI-e 1.1 when the GPU is in an energy efficient state. There is nothing to worry about. If you look through the reading material for GPU-Z it will tell you this.

 

[Cash425]

Ah okay that makes sense. I'm using a i7 6800k

 

[bystander]

Press the "?" next to it, and it'll run a little render test to push the GPU into load, and show an accurate reading.

 

[iamacow]

If you on the X99 its going to be PCIE 3.0 even if it reads it wrong. That is...unless you video card is 6+ years old before PCIE 3.0 was around.