GPU struggles only in the primary PCIe slot Is this a motherboard

what slot does the gpu go in   Dan what slot

That one has a PCIE x16 and PCIE x2 slot Chances might be slightly better that a second GPU could be supported in the x2 slot I'm

But the list on nvidia-smi does not represent the physical sequential slots on the motherboard If it isn't I have to go back, put back the Ans: Yes, it does matter which PCIe slot you use, as the performance, bandwidth and efficiency all will depend on the lower generation of PCIe As the interface

rich wilde and the tome of madness slot Remove the case or side panel for your PC to locate the motherboard You'll see something that resembles the one in the image below If you find What CPUMOBO do you have? If for example you have a 3200g your card would be stuck in X8 mode We need more details before we can troubleshoot