Will the PCI slot be supported in the future or would it be better to get the STX version?
1539068
This all depends on motherboard manufacturers. PCI is definitely on its way out, so if you are worried, I would get the STX version.
1539069
That is not an answerable question for one simple reason .. who knows what the designers will go to at any given time, or what the consumer will respond to?However, I think we can reasonably count on both types of slots being around for a few more years .. and, by then, newer sound cards will evolve on the scene and you'll be faced with even newer choice dilemmas :)
1539070
This all depends on motherboard manufacturers.PCI is definitely on its way out, so if you are worried, I would get the STX version.
1539071
Stx is a better bet for the future architecture of computers. It's performance is nearly as good as the PCI version.
1539072
Well the new Haswell motherboards come with PCI slots still. I can't say whether or not they're dying or anything, but a lot of audio cards still use PCI. Even brand new ones.
391944
Yeah. I have 2 over these guys in my workstation SLI. For a period of time I had to have one is PCIE 2.0 slot and the other in the 3.0 worked like a charm. I will note though if you want to use this for solid works or auto cad. DO NOT use the newest driver. It will crash everything. Use driver 9.18.13.697 built on 10/2/2012. I love this card, great for professional use case. Don't expect super high fps in games though. This card is strictly for workstation graphics
405682
I am not the expert, but my research indicates that yes, this will run in a PCI-E slot. You won't get the same throughput, however.
1878245
All PCI are backward compatible, but not all PCI have the same configuration slots. I might be too sleepy, but if it's what I think you are talking about then no. Here's a PCI-E one of the same card.ASUS Xonar Essence STX - sound card (XONARESSENCESTX) -
365751
its pci 3.0 but runs in 2.0 as well, the difference is you lose a 10% on bandwith speed but it will work fine...
1764995
It should depends on the size of your box. It is standard PCIe slot and the card is standard size as well. I think it should be fine. But if your box is much slim than others, then you might need to keep looking
2016280
Only requires PCI-Express 2.0 x1 Slot. But it is compatible with all others. You will NOT see any real speed boost from using a faster slot.
737941
Yes it will work fine. As a single card solution you will have a minimal performance drop compared to PCIe 3.0, but this drop will be more noticeable in SLi setups (multi-card).
1133120
I believe I can only answer one question here. All PCI-E editions are backwards compatible with their previous version. 3.0 > 2.0 > 1.0. I don't know the other answer though, sorry.
391943
PCI Express is backwards compatible as long as you have the full sized 8x or 16x slot. This will not work in a 4x or 1x PCI Express slot.
39015
Yes, all PCI x slots are compatible with one another. The slot ultimately controls the speed though, so it won't perform as quickly as it could. But honestly, you won't be able to tell the difference.Also, the other commenter may have just had a bad experience. This card is fantastic and I've never had a single issue.
310986
considering the pci 3.0 is backward compatible with the 2.0 specification there should be no problem, however, I have not tried this so it is a theoretical answer. I assume you have two 16 slots and the first is populated with another card. Also as mentioned in order to provide the best throughput you will need 4 lanes. Most motherboards provide 8 for the second 16 slot put it is worth a double check before you invest in the card.
983091
Make sure that you have a pci express 16x slot free for the card to go in. Otherwise this card will work fine with your system.
907852
From the quick search of your motherboard:Your board supports PCI-eThe card is PCI-e 3.0Generally devices are backwards comparable but you will experience slower bus speeds.I am not sure if you have 3.0 or not, but the card should work regardless.The only downfall I dislike about this specific card is it says it supports SLI, but does NOT actually have the ports.So it supports it, just cant use it? Thats silly to me.
21917
a pci-express 3 will work on a PCI Express 2 or PCI Express 1 slot it's backwards compatible
491392
The following is from their site: Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP SP3, Linux, or Solaris PCIe x16 expansion slot - See more at: http://www.pny.com/nvidia_quadro_k4000#sthash.x9mM5Q3s.dpuf
1401236
Yes it Will fit in a PCI Slot. I used on a Win 7 Pro installation and it worked.