I'm ready for a new system build and am leaning toward an AMD X2 processor (socket AM2) and the 8800GT. The GT sports that fancy new PCIe 2.0. It seems like it would be prudent to pair it with a PCIe 2.0 MB, but now I'm reading that only Intel has a PCIe 2.0 chipsets , and I was thinking a NForce chipset might lead to better, uh, 'karma'. I'm surprised this isn't discussed in any of the 8800GT reviews; they slam 'em in a system and benchmark 'em.
If PCIe 2.0 isn't really required for bandwidth, why put it on the card and, presumably, increase the cost for no technical benefit (well, maybe the marketing dept won)?
So, any definitive links / answers on 2.0?
Thanks!
If PCIe 2.0 isn't really required for bandwidth, why put it on the card and, presumably, increase the cost for no technical benefit (well, maybe the marketing dept won)?
So, any definitive links / answers on 2.0?
Thanks!