Quote Originally Posted by flexy View Post
i just moved my 8800 today one lower from PCIE1 to PCIE3 - gives me much more airflow from the intake fan. Otherwise the huge card literally blocks air to the CPU where its mostly needed (My case is weird)

the x38 has two PCIE slots with both x16 PCIE speed - so it doesnt matter. In addition i now have room for a 6cm fan on the NB heatsink, earlier the card was so close to the NB heatsink there was noway to put a fan there, not with the X-120 mounted vertically.
any change in performance?