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Title: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: critical on September 03, 2011, 12:47:30 PM anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works?
because don't seem to see much people using it is it because cost is too high? Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: rTech on September 03, 2011, 12:52:24 PM Im wondering same atm.. anyone got any test results.
Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: critical on September 03, 2011, 01:43:06 PM tried to find but seems can't find, only in theory it seems to work
Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: critical on September 03, 2011, 01:49:52 PM i will be trying soon
Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: deslok on September 03, 2011, 02:21:19 PM Take a look here this member claims to be using them
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=40755.0 Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: louis_net on September 05, 2011, 08:55:02 AM these things cost 30~40 dollars per slot
a normal pcie slot costs 25 dollars board 60 (4 slots) cpu 30 ram 10 Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: trippp on September 05, 2011, 09:38:20 AM They can be had for $25. They are useful for adding an extra slot or two to an already existing rig/computer. If you build a rig from scratch, just buy a motherboard with as many slots as you need, that is cheaper.
Title: Re: anyone actually tried PCI to PCI-e converter and works? Post by: Bitcraft on September 06, 2011, 03:16:40 PM Yeah, I'd rather put that money towards a new/better motherboard. Seems like a waste to me.
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