PCIE Upgrade Possible?

[Kara17]

I'm honestly not 100% sure on the version of PCIE slot I have, but I'm assuming it is version 1 because it says PCI Express x16. I would like to buy a new video card for my computer, but almost all the latest models require a PCIE version 2 or 3. I know they're backwards compatible, but I would really prefer having the full experience of the video card, and would preferably be able to upgrade my PCIE slot to version 3 because I'd like to get the gtx 750 ti. Is this in any way possible without having to buy a whole new motherboard?

 

[maxwellmelon]

No you cannot upgrade your PCIE slot. it is a hardware limit of the motherboard. You could have any version of pci express. that video card will run fine on pcix 2 or 3 with almost no notacable difference in speeds.

do you know what motherboard you have or what model computer you have?

 

[Kara17]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

 

[captaincharisma]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

by looking at the specs oyour PCI-E x16 slot is version 2.0

 

[Kara17]

No you cannot upgrade your PCIE slot. it is a hardware limit of the motherboard. You could have any version of pci express. that video card will run fine on pcix 2 or 3 with almost no notacable difference in speeds.

do you know what motherboard you have or what model computer you have?

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

 

[Kara17]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

by looking at the specs oyour PCI-E x16 slot is version 2.0

So would I be able to run a card that required PCI-E x16 version 3.0?

 

[captaincharisma]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

by looking at the specs oyour PCI-E x16 slot is version 2.0

So would I be able to run a card that required PCI-E x16 version 3.0?

correct. all PCI-E cards are backward comtatible no matter what version the slot is

 

[maxwellmelon]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

by looking at the specs oyour PCI-E x16 slot is version 2.0

So would I be able to run a card that required PCI-E x16 version 3.0?

what is the actually card you plan on getting? GTX 750 ti made by who? Link to the one your going to buy?

UPDATE:my consurn is power usage vs power supply in system

 

[ema21del9]

Using PCIe 2.0 x16 won't bottleneck a 750TI, also try to look for the version that doesn't require the additional 6 pin connector which consumes less power, that will be the best choice for your machine.

 

[Kara17]

The model computer I have is a 2010 HP Elite 7100 Microtower

by looking at the specs oyour PCI-E x16 slot is version 2.0

So would I be able to run a card that required PCI-E x16 version 3.0?

what is the actually card you plan on getting? GTX 750 ti made by who? Link to the one your going to buy?

UPDATE:my consurn is power usage vs power supply in system

I'd like to get the gtx 750 ti made by gigabyte
http://iceleads.com/iceleads_tracking/inbetween.xhtml?region=US&merch_id=59010&affiliate_id=52378&prod_id=61386331&core_id=94523265&source_icl=geforce

my current power supply is 300w, but if it's necessary i can buy another one possibly for 500w

 

[Kara17]

Using PCIe 2.0 x16 won't bottleneck a 750TI, also try to look for the version that doesn't require the additional 6 pin connector which consumes less power, that will be the best choice for your machine.

ok if my PCI-E slot wont bottleneck the card, will my cpu? I have a Intel Core i5 650 3.2ghz processor.

 

[ema21del9]

Using PCIe 2.0 x16 won't bottleneck a 750TI, also try to look for the version that doesn't require the additional 6 pin connector which consumes less power, that will be the best choice for your machine.

ok if my PCI-E slot wont bottleneck the card, will my cpu? I have a Intel Core i5 650 3.2ghz processor.

Not really, it's an old CPU yes but does have a decent performance, you should be good with it.

 

[Kara17]

Using PCIe 2.0 x16 won't bottleneck a 750TI, also try to look for the version that doesn't require the additional 6 pin connector which consumes less power, that will be the best choice for your machine.

How do I know what which one does and which one doesn't have the additional 6 pin connector?

 

[ema21del9]

This one doesn't need additional power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-500-349-_-Product

 

[captaincharisma]

i'd say a good quality 500W PSU will be fine for that card

 

[ema21del9]

i'd say a good quality 500W PSU will be fine for that card

Doesn't really need that much wattage, the link I provided uses the 75w from PCIe and doesn't need additional power.

 

[Kara17]

This one doesn't need additional power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500349&cm_re=gtx_750_ti-_-14-500-349-_-Product

Thank you I appreciate this, I think I'll be choosing to purchase this one then!