PCiE 2.0 graphics card in PCiE 3.0 slot, will it work?

bawss · Apr 29, 2012

My question is in the thread title.

ubercake · Apr 29, 2012

For sure. No worries there. You can use a PCIe 2.0 card in a PCIe3.0 slot.

ubercake · Apr 29, 2012

For sure. No worries there. You can use a PCIe 2.0 card in a PCIe3.0 slot.

SkyWalker1726 · Apr 29, 2012

yes it will

bawss · Apr 29, 2012

Best answer selected by bawss.

AtomicSpoon · Nov 3, 2012

ubercake :

well what about the other way around will a 3.0 card work on a 2.0 slot

engklay · Dec 13, 2012

AtomicSpoon :

Yes! it will too.. it just like a USB 3.0 plug in to the USB 2.0 slot.. :sol:

iamrobbie · Apr 6, 2013

engklay :

Very good way of explaining it! :pt1cable:

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