Putting a single GPU on bottom socket of P35

Dapman02 · Aug 24, 2008

I know that the P35 is 16x, 4x when in crossfire mode, but what would happen if I lowered my HD4870 to my bottom PCI-E slot would I get 16x
I ask because right now, my radiator is sucking the hot air from my GPU and warming up my CPU. Also I can't plug in my second monitor
Thanks in advanced

Evilsizer · Aug 24, 2008

honastly dont know, i would assume x16 since your not running CF. though x4 could be by design to that slot. give it a try and find out?

Dapman02 · Aug 24, 2008

is there any way to tell for sure, like a program telling me it's running at x16 or x4
will the drivers have a fit?

hajalie24 · Aug 24, 2008

download gpu-z. it shows x16 or x4

Automiketic · Aug 24, 2008

i know on my biostar board it wont even work in the second slot unless there is one in the first slot and your running crossfire. could be my chipset p45 or just my mobo not sure.

dicko555 · Aug 24, 2008

I believe you get 8X in xfire in the second slot but using it as your primary slot you will only get 4x, if in fact it will work at all. :bang head

May be wrong. I hope so for your sake.

w2richwood · Aug 24, 2008

with my p5w dh it ran at 8xs but thats a 975 chipset benchs where about the same
Rich

Gunlance · Aug 24, 2008

I always though the second slot was 16x physical length but only electrically 4x. SO if my understadning is correct, anything int here will always operate at a 4x speed.

Dapman02 · Aug 24, 2008

4x FTL

that sucks terribly, but I am checking the temp of my cpu under load and it didn't make much of a change any way.

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