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<blockquote data-quote="mm1352000" data-source="post: 1188192" data-attributes="member: 82144"><p><a href="http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B75M-GL%20R2.0/?cat=Specifications" target="_blank">Specifications</a> say:</p><p></p><p></p><p>As previously stated: PCIe 2.0 and 3.0 are both backwards compatible to 1.0a.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The best answer I can give is: any tuner with a PCIe slot.</p><p></p><p>I understand your concern given your bad experience with your existing tuner/motherboard combination. After such an experience it's natural to be cautious when it comes time to buying a new card. By all means ask questions and do your research. If you're extremely lucky you may find somebody with the same motherboard as you who is willing to share advice. Most people aren't that lucky. All purchase decisions are calculated risks.</p><p></p><p>If I were in your position:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'd choose a popular tuner product from a reputable vendor. Popularity and reputability improve the chances of finding info and getting good support.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'd spend an hour or two (no more than that) trawling the 'net - reviews, forums etc. - for problem reports. A few DOAs is normal. What you're looking for is inherent design problems. Keep in mind that if the vendor has a forum (eg. TBS), it's likely to be 90% full of problem reports and not representative of the product's actual characteristics. That's just how forums are.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'd buy the card from a trusted and ideally local retailer that offers 14 day money back guarantee (or similar).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'd thoroughly test the tuner as soon as it arrives. Immediately report any problems to the official support channels for the tuner vendor, motherboard vendor, and product retailer immediately.</li> </ol><p>Minimise the risks; maximise your chances of getting a good product; maximise your chances of recovering your money in the [unlikely] case that the product doesn't meet your needs. Just common sense really.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mm1352000, post: 1188192, member: 82144"] [URL='http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/B75M-GL%20R2.0/?cat=Specifications']Specifications[/URL] say: As previously stated: PCIe 2.0 and 3.0 are both backwards compatible to 1.0a. The best answer I can give is: any tuner with a PCIe slot. I understand your concern given your bad experience with your existing tuner/motherboard combination. After such an experience it's natural to be cautious when it comes time to buying a new card. By all means ask questions and do your research. If you're extremely lucky you may find somebody with the same motherboard as you who is willing to share advice. Most people aren't that lucky. All purchase decisions are calculated risks. If I were in your position: [LIST=1] [*]I'd choose a popular tuner product from a reputable vendor. Popularity and reputability improve the chances of finding info and getting good support. [*]I'd spend an hour or two (no more than that) trawling the 'net - reviews, forums etc. - for problem reports. A few DOAs is normal. What you're looking for is inherent design problems. Keep in mind that if the vendor has a forum (eg. TBS), it's likely to be 90% full of problem reports and not representative of the product's actual characteristics. That's just how forums are. [*]I'd buy the card from a trusted and ideally local retailer that offers 14 day money back guarantee (or similar). [*]I'd thoroughly test the tuner as soon as it arrives. Immediately report any problems to the official support channels for the tuner vendor, motherboard vendor, and product retailer immediately. [/LIST] Minimise the risks; maximise your chances of getting a good product; maximise your chances of recovering your money in the [unlikely] case that the product doesn't meet your needs. Just common sense really. [/QUOTE]
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