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Radeon HD 5770

Ironhide

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[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129268]

My dad and I are thinking of building a computer by Christmas, He already has a list of things on Newegg, but I'm just doing some double-checking on some cheap-ish video cards.

The one I'm looking at is a Radeon HD 5770, It's about $100 on Newegg, I see it's PCI Express 2.1, Would a motherboard with PCI Express 1.0 and 2.0 work with this?

I know the card is 2.1, but I've searched and found no motherboards that say 2.1...

Help plox ;P
 

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PCIe is backwards compatible.
 

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Ah, So this 2.1 Card will run fine on my motherboard with 2.0?
 

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Yes. List the specs of the PC you plan on buying.
 

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We are building our own, So far this is what I've came up with:

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106009


Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754


I realize the Processor isn't anything special like an i3/5/7 but, It's still good. .

Also, planning on 8 or 16GB of RAM.
 

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building a computer is actually pretty fun man.

you should post progress photos or some shit
 

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gogeta said:
building a computer is actually pretty fun man.

you should post progress photos or some shit
Click to expand...

By Christmas I should have an official answer from my dad if we are going to, I'll definitely post pictures.
 

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Thanks for the suggestions, Yeah with that mobo and processor, I just saved like $120.

I would like to get the video card, but I might actually just use the Integrated one on the Processor, If my specs are up to "par", The HD 2500 should run Minecraft, and other games fine. Until I get some extra video card money.
 

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2.1 is backwards compatible with 2.0 as stated. Go with Adam's suggestion. IGPU on Ivy bridge isn't so bad. 5770 is a pretty weak gaming card. Save up for a 7870 or 7950
 
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