PCI Video Cards

[Bob Shattler]

I just ordered a new 8600 GTS NVidia graphics card. It says it uses PCI
Express. Will this just plug into a PCI slot? I've never heard of PCI
Express.

 

[Annie R J Brion]

I just ordered a new 8600 GTS NVidia graphics card. It says it uses
PCI Express. Will this just plug into a PCI slot? I've never heard
of PCI Express.

PCI express (PCIe) is totally different than PCI so the 8600 will not
fit in your motherboard :-(

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCIE

 

[Hank Arnold (MVP)]

I just ordered a new 8600 GTS NVidia graphics card. It says it uses PCI
Express. Will this just plug into a PCI slot? I've never heard of PCI
Express.

Cancel the order. You will need to order a card for a PCI connection.
Newer motherboards have PCI Express (PCI-X) connectors.

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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

 

[Drew]

That would all depend on your motherboard...chances are if it is 5yrs old or
newer it is either pci express or agp.....Please provide the group with
brand and model of your motherboard and that will get you more accurate
info.....

 

[Drew]

My apologies,, Pci express came out in 2004...hopefully his board is that
new