PCI to Low-profile PCI-Express x16 slot adapter?

[eilif]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-PCI-Express-Profile-Extension-Adapter/dp/B0039XPS5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1278074789&sr=

Will i be able to plug a PCI express x16 GPU into this adapter from PCI x1? Will it be able to run the GPU just as a normal PCI-e x16? :lol:

 

[alhanelem]

thats a pcie x 1 to pcie x 16 adapter not pci.

 

[eilif]

What? It is a PCI x1 to PCi Express x16. Sorry if you misunderstood

 

[mjsharma]

nope...its pcie x1 to pcie x16

 

[alhanelem]

What? It is a PCI x1 to PCi Express x16. Sorry if you misunderstood

have a look closer to the specs:

Technical Details
Product Description: StarTech.com PCI-Express x1 to Low Profile x16 Slot Extension Adapter - PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 slot adapter
Product Type: PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 slot adapter
Manufacturer Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty

 

[eilif]

i know the specs, but will one of these adapters work with a GPU? or does it have to be PCIe Express x16 1.0?

 

[alhanelem]

...
using the adapter will let you attach one pcie x16 card (gpu) on a pcie x1 slot.
BUT shouldn't you already have a pcie x16 slot?
why do you need an adapter?

 

[eilif]

because i have a shitty old MoBo, with tons of normal PCI, one AGP and one PCI Express x1... And In my country there are not many AGP GPU's to choose from... :lol:

 

[mjsharma]

seeing your sig i am wondering what kind of mobo are you using..
supports i3 but with an agp slot ? :O

 

[mjsharma]

i know the specs, but will one of these adapters work with a GPU? or does it have to be PCIe Express x16 1.0?

you know the specs?
i think YOU are the one who went wrong.. put on your lenses and read it again

 

[mjsharma]

because i have a shitty old MoBo, with tons of normal PCI, one AGP and one PCI Express x1... And In my country there are not many AGP GPU's to choose from... :lol:

and pcie x1 but no pcie x16?? thats really strange for me
agp mobo has no pcie because that technology wasn't established when it was made
still they were able to make pcie x1 along with AGP :lol:

 

[eilif]

that's my other PC. i am talking about another computer of mine.... OMG... I am wondering if this adapter will be able to handle a GPU? That's what i want an answer to, because i dont know! Thats why i am asking u guys! Will it be able to handle a GPU? And by the way, in my last post i Meant 2.0 not 1.0 :lol:

 

[mjsharma]

show the mobo first

 

[mjsharma]

that's my other PC. i am talking about another computer of mine.... OMG... I am wondering if this adapter will be able to handle a GPU? That's what i want an answer to, because i dont know! Thats why i am asking u guys! Will it be able to handle a GPU? And by the way, in my last post i Meant 2.0 not 1.0 :lol:

its not goin to handle the card...
if you plug v2.0 card into v1.0 you will see performance drop then you can just imagine what you will see here..
and this is plugged into x1 slot its gonna run in that bandwidth of x1 not x16
better get a new mobo for it...

 

[jyjjy]

Having an AGP port and a PCIE x1 slot does sound unlikely.
If that is actually a case it will work but the card will be limited to the bandwidth a x1 slot can provide. Basically if your goal is gaming then I wouldn't bother. If you just want a basic card for standard computer functions then it should be ok but I suspect just looking for a old, used basic AGP card would be cheaper than the adapter + a new PCIE x16 card.

 

[eilif]

Yes, But i have to keep in mind that my PSU is only 250 W

 

[mjsharma]

firstly tell us which mobo you have

 

[eilif]

an Astec SA202-3556 250W

 

[mjsharma]

thats your psu
i asked for mother board model

 

[eilif]

oh crap sorry... Gigabyte GA8STXC mobo :lol:

 

[mjsharma]

there is no pcie x1 slot on this board

 

[eilif]

i actually don't know what it is! It looks like a PCIe x1... And it is similar to pictures on google... Little Brown thing?

 

[mjsharma]

which brown thing? are you talking about AGP?
http://uk.ts.fujitsu.com/rl/servicesupport/techsupport/boards/Motherboards/GigaByte/8STXCFS/8stxc_uk.pdf
this is the user manual of your mobo...

 

[eilif]

no, it is half the size of PCI (not PCIe)

 

[mjsharma]

did you see the manual?
see the fifth page in that manual and tell me which one..
its labeled in it