My GPU is running at 8x instead of 16X

I have a B550M DS3H motherboard with 3 PCIe slots My new Gigabyte 3070 is just marginally thicker than my old 1660 Super but

My GPU is running at 8x instead of 16X A graphics card can block the Pcie slot if it is physically larger in size or if it has components that obstruct the slot This can prevent the proper insertion

I have a B550M DS3H motherboard with 3 PCIe slots My new Gigabyte 3070 is just marginally thicker than my old 1660 Super but

gpu stuck in pcie slot Having the PCIe X1 slot there lets you use it if you don't have a dual-slot graphics card Not every PC has a massive gaming graphics card

No it will not give you a performance decrease in the PCI-e lanes if you use that x16 slot As defaultuser mentioned the only other

gpu stuck in slot ; Top mounted 120240mm radiator If you are using any PCIe devices like graphics cards, audio cards or other

Today we have a lot of multi-slot GPUs that occlude neighboring PCI-e slots Those slots are still useful, especially with AMD systems that