{"id":2979,"date":"2021-05-21T19:40:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T19:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motherboardsexpert.com\/?p=2979"},"modified":"2021-11-27T20:38:32","modified_gmt":"2021-11-28T01:38:32","slug":"what-pcie-generation-on-my-motherboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motherboardsexpert.com\/what-pcie-generation-on-my-motherboard\/","title":{"rendered":"What PCIe Generation on My Motherboard?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The peripheral component interconnect express, also known as PCIe, is the standard interface used for expansion cards. If you want to buy a new graphics card and are wondering what PCIe generation on my motherboard<\/strong> is located, you came to the right place. So, how can you find out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The easiest method is to check the motherboard’s manual if you still have the box that the motherboard came in. If you know the motherboard model name by heart, you can find the manufacturer’s official website and check your specific model. The PCIe generation will be listed under the “Expansion slots” specification. If neither of those is possible, you can always use third-party software to check it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n So, what PCIe generation on my motherboard is there? Does the generation even matter for performance? You can learn more by reading the text below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The by far easiest way to check what PCIe generation on my motherboard<\/em> is would be to simply look up the motherboard model. Once you find the manufacturer’s official website, you go to the specifications and look for “Expansion slots<\/strong>“. The PCIe generation will be written there. And with the recent release of PCIe Gen 4<\/strong>, this can be very important when shopping around for a motherboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you do not know what motherboard model<\/a> you have, you can open the side panel and check it. Almost all motherboards have the manufacturer and model name written somewhere on the board. It is usually somewhere around the CPU. Once you know the manufacturer and model, just follow the steps from above and you will know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But is there a way to find out the motherboard model and manufacturer without having to open the case? Again, you are in luck. Here is how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that you know the manufacturer and model name, you again just have to follow the steps from earlier to find the specifications on the manufacturer’s website. But what else can you do to find out the PCIe generation? You can use third-party software!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many programs out there that will tell you the specifications of your computer. One of the easiest ones to use is CPU-Z<\/a>. Stay away from freeware programs that want you to buy their product just to find out the PCIe generation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out which PCIe generation you have using third-party programs varies, but on CPU-Z<\/strong> it is quite easy. You just open the program and go to the “Mainboard<\/strong>” tab. On Mainboard, look for the “Graphic Interface<\/strong>” part and it will tell you the Link Width as well as the PCIe generation under “Version<\/strong>“. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat PCIe Generation on My Motherboard?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Does the PCIe generation really matter for the performance of graphics cards?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n