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January 10, 2014, 04:59:17 PM
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Title says it all. I am talking of something like this :

http://sgcdn.startech.com/005329/media/products/gallery_large/PEX1TO16.E.jpg
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January 10, 2014, 05:17:09 PM
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I would think so.  A lot of cards draw a fair amount of power from the mobo.  Some cards VRMM is run based on the voltage from the slot.
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