What PCIe version?

[pmeyers22]

I am helping a friend, he says this is his motherboard http://www.ascendtech.us/dell-studio-xps-8000-motherboard-x231r_i_mb5delstxps8000.aspx

it doesnt seem to list PCIe version? he wants a 3.0 card and im pretty sure theyre backwards compatible arent they? i know 3.0 works in 2.1 and 2.0 but i dont know how far back they go? Any help is appreciated

 

[ThatVietGuy]

That motherboard has to at least have PCIe 2.0 since it's LGA 1156. So if your friend went with a PCIe 3.0 card he should be fine.