In which PCI-E slot do I put my GPU

[aleks.todorov11]

So have a motherboard with 2 pci-e slots. Does it matter if i put the GPU in the second one and leave the first one with nothing in it, i want to put the GPU in the second one becous i dont have enough room for the GPU( The CPU cooler i have wukk be in the way).

 

[J_E_D_70]

What is the specific model of the mobo? Normally the closest to the cpu is fastest.

 

[kraelic]

1st slot is usually 16x, 2nd slot can either share from the first and both become 8x, or 2nd slot could be x4 lanes from the motherboard chipset

At least on ATX motherboards

 

[aleks.todorov11]

So the second one is slower

 

[kraelic]

Most likely, need to check your board manual for specifics.

 

[aleks.todorov11]

https://sp.ts.fujitsu.com/dmsp/Publications/public/ds-ESPRIMO-P9900-EStar5.pdf
This is all the info for my pc and what i have
i5 660 3.33GHz
8gb ddr3 ram
No GPU

 

[kraelic]

Your link shows the motherboard to be a d2912 so thats what I searched for

http://support.harlander.com/upload-artikelsupport/computer/fujitsu-siemens/esprimo-p9900/win7-x64/documentation/mainboard-d2912-short-description-kurzbeschreibung-en-de-20091204.pdf

Does this look like your motherboard?

https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/memory-ram-upgrades/fujitsu-siemens/motherboard/d2912-a

OK, from the cpu, the 1st x16 is 4 lanes, the 2nd is 16lanes, then you have two pci. So in this BTX system you will use the 2nd x16.

 

[aleks.todorov11]

Your link shows the motherboard to be a d2912 so thats what I searched for

http://support.harlander.com/upload-artikelsupport/computer/fujitsu-siemens/esprimo-p9900/win7-x64/documentation/mainboard-d2912-short-description-kurzbeschreibung-en-de-20091204.pdf

Does this look like your motherboard?

https://www.mrmemory.co.uk/memory-ram-upgrades/fujitsu-siemens/motherboard/d2912-a

OK, from the cpu, the 1st x16 is 4 lanes, the 2nd is 16lanes, then you have two pci. So in this BTX system you will use the 2nd x16.

Are you sure i have to use the second one which is named on the print PCIe x16

 

[kraelic]

That would be optimal in your system, the x16 slot, a dual slot card will cover the x4 slot, and should clear your cpu cooler

 

[aleks.todorov11]

So i use the x16 slot

 

[kraelic]

yes