8800GT set @ 8x in bios whereas quadro FX1700 is @ 16x

Obit11 · 03 Jan 2013

Hey guys, i was looking through CPU-Z and noticed my 8800GT running @ x8, so i thought id look into it, the bios also says it is x8. i then tried a quadro FX 1700 which comes up as x16 in bios.

8800GT https://i.imgur.com/HfJNQ.jpg
quadro FX 1700 https://i.imgur.com/YkHvx.jpg

Specs are as follows:
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6700
Mobo: Intel® Desktop Board DQ35MP ARK | Intel® Desktop Board DQ35MP
Ram: 4GB Corsair DDR2 memory
Graphics: Palit GeForce 8800GT Super+1GB
PSU: 550W Widetech PS-55TM

If more info is required, just say.
Thanks in advance.

logicearth · 03 Jan 2013

You don't need to concern yourself. Video card barely use the full bandwidth of PCI Express 8x slots.

Obit11 · 03 Jan 2013

The other day, i attempted to run Warcraft 3. it lagged on this rig but when i used on a pentium duel with onboard graphics, no lag whatsoever.

bobafetthotmail · 03 Jan 2013

the bios in the first image seems to be set at "auto" and displays options for the integrated graphics (IGD = Integrated Graphics Device). I think that means it prefers using integrated graphics when you plug the 8800GT.
Set it at "ext PCIE graphics" for the 880GT and see if it works better.

Obit11 · 03 Jan 2013

When set to "Ext PCIE Graphics", still comes up with the DVMT (Intergrated graphics) settings & card is still @ x8. perhaps card is faulty since the quadro is x16?

bobafetthotmail · 04 Jan 2013

As others said, that card won't fill x8 bandwith even at 100% workload, so that is probably irrelevant.

See if it runs games better. I can play Warcraft 3 on a friggin netbook's integrated GMA 3150 (or my rig with a geforce 6200) so if it's choppy on that card then it is probably faulty.

Obit11 · 13 Jan 2013

Thanks Guys for the help.