Intel’s dedicated GPUs are back for another round, and they’re aiming for 1440p.
  • MHLoppy@fedia.io
    7·
    23 days ago

    Physically x16 but electrically (?) x8:

    Even though the PCI-Express connector is x16 physically and has all the gold contact fingers, it is actually PCIe 4.0 x8 -TechPowerUp

    • Krill@feddit.uk
      5·
      23 days ago

      Boo, I wanted one to go in a x8 slot, would make for a great jellyfin transponder in actual server hardware.

      Thanks for the link.

      • KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world
        2·
        23 days ago

        I suppose they would rather provide compatibility with PCIE 3.0x16 slots than PCIE 4.0x8 slots. It also helps support the weight of the card.

        Also, there are lots of adapters you can buy.

      • Player2@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        23 days ago

        If it helps, you don’t really need full bandwidth for transcoding so it should work just fine. In fact I believe that’s how I have a first gen Arc set up and I’ve noticed no performance issues

          • Krill@feddit.uk
            1·
            23 days ago

            Yeah, this.

            I have a supermicro with an epyc processor. 7 x16 slots and 2 x8 slots. I only need one x8 slot for a HBA card, the other could be used for one of these cards. It should be able to pull a couple of separate transcoding streams at any one time.