[SOLVED] RTX 2060 Super on PCI-e x16 2.0 @ x4 2.0

[marvin2015]

Hi,

I bought a RTX 2060 Super recently but cannot hook this card on PCI-e 3.0 x16 slot because RAM slots interfere with graphic card. So, I had no option to hook it up on PCI-e 2.0 x16 slot.

In GPU-Z it shows its running x16 2.0 @ x4 2.0. Is it enough for this card to reach its full potential? or should I buy a new motherboard. 🤦‍♂️

 

[Nemesia]

Start by testing if the 2.0 go to 3.0 if you click on the "?" right beside that box and click on test. If you see the 2.0 switch to 3.0 you're fine. If the 2.0 stays 2.0 than there is something wrong. Mine says 1.1 and it goes to 3.0 when I do the test.

What is your motherboard?

 

[marvin2015]

It stays at 2.0 x4.

On MSI website they have mentioned second slot supports only 2.0 x4.

• 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (PCI_E1, supports x16 speed)
• 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (PCI_E4, supports x4 speed)

In red dead redemption 2, I get 30 FPS on 1080p ULTRA settings. I don't know if I should get more FPS on 3.0 slot.

My motherboard is H97N-G43

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Rdr2 is a brutal game to run. As a reference my 2080/7700 combo runs 55ish at 1440.

So your 30 at ultra 1080 doesn't sound like it's terrible. There's a lot of settings you could mess with to go up if you wanted.

I would try and run 3dmark timespy or firestrike and compare your scores vs other 2060 equipped pc to see how it rates.

 

[rickypicky5]

Does the 2060 super interfere with all the RAM slots?

 

[Gmoney06ss]

Does the 2060 super interfere with all the RAM slots?

Looking at the pics from the link op posted, yes.

 

[rickypicky5]

If you snap the RAM in, the clips should go up and in toward the end of the RAM stick, maybe giving you enough clearance for the 2060 super? I have a hard time believing MSI would design a motherboard that restricts the length of a video card. But of course I'm probably wrong.

 

[marvin2015]

@rickypicky5 , looks like i didn't try hard enough. Now, I tried as you said and was able to fit the card in 3.0 slot, the clips are touching backplate but I guess that's okay.

As per the performance, I didn't notice any difference. Looks like 2.0 x4 provide enough bandwidth for this card.

 

[rickypicky5]

Does GPU-Z display correctly now? I believe it should show:

PCIe x 16 3.0 @ x 16 3.0

Glad I could help!

 

[marvin2015]

Yes, GPU-Z is accurate now. Thanks!