USB 3.0 Controller Card, PCI-Express 1x

RaptorZX3 · Post by **RaptorZX3** » Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:37 pm

i heard the USB 3.0 controller cards got released, using PCI-Express 1x slot. But i'm still looking where to buy one! I heard they cost around 15-20$.

if i'm going to update my hardware soon, it'll probably NOT have USB 3.0, so it's kind of an investment for me, since i'll only change my main board, RAM and CPU.

LodeHacker · Post by **LodeHacker** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:30 am

You mean this? http://vr-zone.com/articles/nec-unveils ... l?doc=7061

Not really sure if they are available yet, but they would make good use for those unused PCI-Expess x1 slots on most motherboards

RaptorZX3 · Post by **RaptorZX3** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:24 am

would be nice to know if someone spotted a store that sell them, to tell us here.

jessekopelman · Post by **jessekopelman** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:39 pm

Isn't the real question when will an external drive/enclosure be released that supports USB 3.0? No point in having the ports on your PC if there is nothing to connect to them.

LodeHacker · Post by **LodeHacker** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:18 pm

jessekopelman wrote:Isn't the real question when will an external drive/enclosure be released that supports USB 3.0? No point in having the ports on your PC if there is nothing to connect to them.

Future-proof, mate, FUTURE-PROOF