I know I have a PCI Express Video slot in my computer.

So the question is this. All the specs I see for PCI video cards say one of the three...

PCI Express 2.0 x16

PCI Express x1

PCI Express x16

Will any of them work as long as it is PCI compatible or do I have to futer find out if my computer's PCI slot is the x16, or x1, etc?

Thanks

I've plugged both a PCI x16 and a PCI x16 v2 into a PCI Express slot.

Dont know about the v1

sorry, don't know about the x1

I think as long as its a PCI Express you're good.

As long as it says all 3 on the video card box and you have a PCI Express slot then yes it will work in your computer.

this may sound dumb, but did you check the mother board? maybe look online for your motherboard and you might be able to find out more info.

If the motherboard is older (ie PCI express x16 1st gen) then it won't say whether it is compatible with 2.0 (as it didn't exist then).

But I do believe that the 2.0 is backward compatible with 1st gen PCI-Ex x16.

I just don't know what the 1x is.

If you can force it into the slot, it should work.

If not, you may have to trim it a bit with a belt sander or the like.

^That also works with enema tubes..

Thanks for your help... especially the enema tubes.

I do think PCIx16v2 is backwards compatible.... but like andy said, if it fits into the slot, it was designed to go there.

Just don't go tryin' to put your round peg into a square hole, if you know what I mean!