msi gtx 295 compatible whit this motherboard?

[gamer_227]

Hello,

Im planning to install an msi GTX 295 on my computer, however i am not sure if this card is compatible whit my current motherboard
my motherboard model is ABIT KN9 NF4 ultra
Also this card requires an PCI-E 2.0 x16 slot im not sure if my version is 1.0 or 2.0
i just want to be sure before buying this card

[PeterStoba]

It will work, but not to it's full potential as it's a PCI Express 1.0 or 1.1 slot and not the 2.0 the card requires to work to it's full potential.

[gamer_227]

okay thanks
Is there a lot of difference in performance between PCI 1.0 and PCI 2.0?

[BUFF]

PCI-E 2.0 has twice the bandwidth of PCI-E 1.x but that card won't need anything like that.
PCI-E 2.0 also has the ability to supply more power through the PCI-E slot.