XFX R9280X 3GB black edition running i pci x16 @x4 1.1 shud i be worried

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XFX R9280X 3GB black edition running i pci x16 @x4 1.1 is this a problem.my mobo is an asrock h81m dgs...it has an x16 2.0 slot....ive reseated my gcard 4 times now...even cleaned e slot....

specs
4570 core i5
8gb ram
550 watt psu
win 10 x64
GPU Z
 
Solution
Are you checking this at idle? The PCIe link speed is sometimes reduced while the extra bandwidth isn't needed at low load. I believe there's even a note about this right next to the bus interface field in GPU-Z...