Will a PCI Express 3.0 card work in a PCI Express 2.0 slot?

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#1 Hercules321
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Alright so I'm very interested upgrading my current Geforce GTX 560ti to this 650ti: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130839

(I also want the copy of AC III that comes with it :))

My concern is that the 560ti uses PCIE 2.0 while the 650ti uses PCIE 3.0. My current motherboard only has a PCIE 2.0 slot. Would I be able to use the 650ti on a PCIE 2.0 slot? If so, would there be any performance issues or glitches?

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No problems.

However you do realise a 650ti would be a downgrade? :P

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[QUOTE="Hercules321"]

Alright so I'm very interested upgrading my current Geforce GTX 560ti to this 650ti: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130839

(I also want the copy of AC III that comes with it :))

My concern is that the 560ti uses PCIE 2.0 while the 650ti uses PCIE 3.0. My current motherboard only has a PCIE 2.0 slot. Would I be able to use the 650ti on a PCIE 2.0 slot? If so, would there be any performance issues or glitches?

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Don't waste your $$$ ,pounds, yen or whatever. Go here before you buy. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

Oh jeeze! Lol I had no idea it was a downgrade from the 560 ti. Haha, shows what I know. Whew, well thanks you two. You guys helped me save some money on that :)