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AlexI
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Posted: 29th Oct 2009 11:38
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Hi,
Its been a while since ive been on here Anyway....

I dont have enough PCI slots on my motherboard

Is there such a thing as a PCI card that plugs into a PCI card slot and gives you 2 PCI Card slots? Or is that just wishfull thinking ?

Thanks,
Alex


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NeX the Fairly Fast Ferret
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Posted: 29th Oct 2009 13:11
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No. There is not. Though there may be spare traces on the bridge IC you can hand-solder if you're feeling adventurous.

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crispex
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Posted: 30th Oct 2009 03:36
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Nope. Afraid not. Besides, the computers of today use PCI Express. I had one hell of a time finding a normal PCI card for my old PC. Now I'm simply saving up cash to build my own PC. God, playing Sandbox 2 will be fun as hell.

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Daniel TGC
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Posted: 30th Oct 2009 03:44
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Yes you can.

http://www.cyberresearch.com/store/computer-accessories-pc-peripherals/bus-adapters-expansion-chassis/PRO_600_3227.2.htm

But it's not cheap.

If you are using a MATX form factor board, then it's cheaper just to purchase a full ATX motherboard. Depending on your CPU and RAM type, they range from as low as £25
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