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Title: 16x Riser Post by: ps_jb on July 16, 2016, 04:23:03 PM Do I need a special 16x riser to plug into standard 16x PCI slot in MB? Or I can just use 16x1 USB riser?
Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: LoneRangir on July 16, 2016, 06:11:23 PM Do I need a special 16x riser to plug into standard 16x PCI slot in MB? Or I can just use 16x1 USB riser? It needs to have external power. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZTVZB4 Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: ps_jb on July 16, 2016, 07:20:22 PM It needs to have external power. Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014ZTVZB4 I know. The question is different: Do I need riser like this: 1) https://www.amazon.com/PCIE-Micro-Express-Flexible-Extension/dp/B00D79EV0G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468696720&sr=8-1&keywords=16x+riser 2) Or I can use standard risers like these https://www.amazon.com/PCI-E-Express-Extender-Riser-Adapter/dp/B01GVC5QNQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1468696758&sr=8-2&keywords=16x1+riser Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: klondike_bar on July 17, 2016, 03:11:00 AM the 1x->16x usb riser is the best option, and sould work in 90%+ of motherboards
ps: avoid MSI mobos, particularly the "killer LAN" ones, as they require abnormal drivers tat are a PITA Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: ps_jb on July 17, 2016, 03:46:07 AM the 1x->16x usb riser is the best option, and sould work in 90%+ of motherboards ps: avoid MSI mobos, particularly the "killer LAN" ones, as they require abnormal drivers tat are a PITA Ok Can I put that small 16x:1x riser into the full size 16x PCI slot? Will it work properly? Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: Amph on July 17, 2016, 05:54:24 AM the 1x->16x usb riser is the best option, and sould work in 90%+ of motherboards ps: avoid MSI mobos, particularly the "killer LAN" ones, as they require abnormal drivers tat are a PITA Ok Can I put that small 16x:1x riser into the full size 16x PCI slot? Will it work properly? yes, you can you don't need the x16 x16 riser, but the performance may suffer when attached to the monitor Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: ps_jb on July 17, 2016, 05:55:59 AM yes, you can you don't need the x16 x16 riser, but the performance may suffer when attached to the monitor Clear enough! Will connect monitor to another one Thank you! Title: Re: 16x Riser Post by: bathrobehero on July 17, 2016, 03:55:20 PM |
