Using the PCIE 16_3 on a single GPU config

[Alexandre_ma]

The motherboard recommends using the first slot available but I would like to use the 3rd slot so I can see the ROG logo in all its glory.
Since they are both 16 slots I would imagine there would not be performance loss, but since the bios says the 1st slot is ideal, I wanted to know.
Will I lose performance by using the 16_3 slot?*

[Silent_Scone]

Alexandre_ma wrote:
The motherboard recommends using the first slot available but I would like to use the 3rd slot so I can see the ROG logo in all its glory.
Since they are both 16 slots I would imagine there would not be performance loss, but since the bios says the 1st slot is ideal, I wanted to know.
Will I lose performance by using the 16_3 slot?*

Hi, there won't be any discernable difference between the two slots. Easy enough to test it if on air. 🙂

[Rob_W_]

I’ve recently been testing different pcie slots benching my Titan v and only found marginal error of difference between them ( test related difference) on the rampage vi extreme.

[Encryption]

I can confirm this. I have to use 16_3 for my gpu since my case had limited room for the water pump. Didn't see a difference here with a 1080 gtx.

[JustinThyme]

Your good so long as the slot you plug it in is 16x.*
The recommendation for top slot is because of the shortest traces.*


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