Some Sapphire cards specify (UEFI). This particular listing doesn't say. Does anyone know if it has the UEFI button on the side?
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According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the latest version. According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the... » Read More According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the latest version. « Show Less
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I don't know the answer, but I have the same question. I also have the MSI Wind U100, but I seem to recall something about if the memory was upgraded, it negates the warranty on the machine. I'm trying to find an answer. If I find it, I'll post it back here.
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If it's listed as "New" then it should. However, be aware that I have had a few cards that have failed and the warranty process is a PAIN! The manufacturer doesn't work with you directly, they require all warranty issue to be handled by the Reseller (which in my case was Amazon.com) ... however Amazon.com refuses to handle the warranty and said I needed to work directly with the manufacturer. After a huge run around of several days I was able to get an exception and the warranty issue fulfilled. Just be aware of this "catch-22" problem when dealing with certain resellers (like Amazon) and Sapphire Graphics products. If it's listed as "New" then it should. However, be aware that I have had a few cards that have failed and the warranty process is a PAIN! The manufacturer doesn't work with you directly, they require all warranty issue to be handled by the Reseller (which in my case was Amazon.com) ... however Amazon.com refuses to handle the warranty and said I needed to work directly with the manufacturer. After a huge run around of several days I was able to get an exception and the warranty issue fulfilled. Just be aware of this "catch-22" problem when dealing with certain resellers... » Read More If it's listed as "New" then it should. However, be aware that I have had a few cards that have failed and the warranty process is a PAIN! The manufacturer doesn't work with you directly, they require all warranty issue to be handled by the Reseller (which in my case was Amazon.com) ... however Amazon.com refuses to handle the warranty and said I needed to work directly with the manufacturer. After a huge run around of several days I was able to get an exception and the warranty issue fulfilled. Just be aware of this "catch-22" problem when dealing with certain resellers (like Amazon) and Sapphire Graphics products. « Show Less
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No pci and pci-e are entirely different. OK for lite gaming or legacy games. Nothing too serious.
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It's PCI Express 3.0,..says right on the box in fine print. I think most platforms from the last 5 years or so have been 3.0.
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I got an email from their techincal support that this does NOT have an open PCI slot in it. :(
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Asus lists it as PCI 3.0 Ready. http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/P9X79_WS/
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Yes. But, this isn't a UEFI card. This means you need to configure your bios to allow this if you are running a UEFI computer (I think any computer you buy today with Win 8+ is UEFI).
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Hi, Yes, the card, an 8800GT is a PCI-e type. Thats the long slot in your motherboard these days, designed for these video cards. I have an A8N SLI Deluxe as well, and it runs normally two 8600 GTs. (One 8600 broke after a long time, thankfully not frying out anything but itself so I am waiting on a replacement) SLI mode is envoked when you have 2 Cards in those 2 PCI-e Slots. x8 x16 and that other stuff have to do with running Single or Multiple Cards. With the A8N Deluxe (the newer versions that lack the old fashioned sli switch card), the Asus AI software auto switches between x8 and x16. Don't worry, that card will run :)
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Yes, otherwise the card won't be seen by the OS when you start up. The card has worked flawlessly for me (Win8.1 Pro x64), and the drivers are recent from the company website.
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No motheboard needs a PCI e 2.0 slot. To verify contact nvidia.com/page/support.html
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No fan, Big heat sink that wraps around card. Comes very close to card in the next slot.Sapphire does NOT honor rebates.
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I didn't try, should be. Don't recommend this seller. My card works, but have some kind of problem that doesn't allow it to run a full speed. I have to manually downclock to make it work propertly.
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Both are great cards, However this one comes with 8 free games from sapphire, AND 3 more from amazon. It does perform slightly better than a gtx780
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this card uses PCI-E slot.just make sure you have this slot available in your motherboard
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It worked for me on Windows 8. I upgraded the motherboard before going to Windows 8.1, and no longer need the riser card, so I can't definitively answer with respect to 8.1, but ... I really can't imagine a card working under Windows 8 that would not work under 8.1.
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Sorry, I never tried booting from it. It may depend on whether or not your BIOS sees it when it boots. I highly doubt you can do anything with this card before the OS loads.