PCIe 2.0 vs PCIe 2.1

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ok so im looking for new vedio cards i have a GeForce 9500GT and i am seeing 2.0 and 2.1 PCIe will both work in my GA-P45-UD3P MB? or do i have to look at 2.0 cards only?
 

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yes, PCIe 2.1 is backward compatible with 2.0 and 1.x
 

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ok cool which mean i CAN get a PCIe 2.1 card and put it in my PCIe 2.0 slot
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built by myself
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core 2 quad Q9550 2.83 12 MB Cache 95 Watt OC to 3.4
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P Rev 1.6 Socket 775 Running 1600 FSB
Memory
4 GB Patriot Viper II 1066 2X2GB Memory PV224G8500ELKB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT GV-N95TOC-1GI overclocked to 650 MHz
Sound Card
Realtec HD on board
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W2053TQ
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
Hatchi 160 GB SATA II System drive
Hatchi 400 GB SATA II Data
Hatchi 500 GB SATA II Data
Hitachi 2 TB SATA II Backup
PSU
Ultra LSP750 750-Watt
Case
Leadertek FX626 or Foxconn FX-626BKH
Cooling
Cool Master V-8 (its Big),1 80 MM Fan and 2 92 MM Fan
Keyboard
Dell Quietkey (POS)
Mouse
GE PS2 Optical
Internet Speed
8 down 1 up
Other Info
LS-120 Drive(IDE) - Lite-on iHOS104 Blu-ray(SATA) - HP DVD Burner with lightscribe(IDE) - media card reader
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