Upgrade GPU

[samuraikyo]

Hi,

My current system that i just DIY with a friend at SLS last June. I'm looking to upgrade my GPU to a GTX970 and hope you guys can help me take a look if my other parts will be able to handle it. Especially my PSU, I don't know if 600W is enough.

CPU: Intel i7-3770K
MB: MSI Z77A-G43
Ram: G.Skill 8GB
Current GPU: MSI GTX750 TF 1GB
PSU: XIGMATEK 600W Bronze

Upgrading because I want to be able to play dragon age inquisition at ultra settings. Plus other current gen games i bought from steam and origin.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Alternative X]

Please state exact model of the Xigmatek 600W PSU used.

 

[samuraikyo]

It's a Tauro 80 PLUS. I think that's the model?

 

[Alternative X]

Oh, you will be fine with the GTX 970 then. You PSU is more than enough to power up your system with a GTX 970 in it.

 

[samuraikyo]

Oh, you will be fine with the GTX 970 then. You PSU is more than enough to power up your system with a GTX 970 in it.

Thanks! Now to pick MSI or Gigabyte....

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[aaragore]

is there a reason you're choosing those 2 brands over others?

 

[Jian19]

More then enough

Zotac gtx970 ~ $448
Msi gtx970 armor edition ~ $499
Leadtek gtx970 OC ~ $509

 

[samuraikyo]

is there a reason you're choosing those 2 brands over others?

I feel safer with MSI although priced higher than the rest. I read that for 970, going with these 2 won't go wrong.

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[Felfirez]

I feel safer with MSI although priced higher than the rest. I read that for 970, going with these 2 won't go wrong.

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I feel safer with Asus/evga/Galaxy/etc, although priced higher than the rest. I read that for 970, going with these 2 won't go wrong.

It's a matter of perspective. Won't make much of a difference what brands you choose while gaming other than the location of the rma center if anything goes wrong. Nearer, the better.

 

[samuraikyo]

Hi again, I went ahead and got a MSI 970 and I'm still quite new at pc hardware... right now after installing new card, my monitor is not detected.

Do I have to attach any power connector to the card?

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[sp0inK]

Hi again, I went ahead and got a MSI 970 and I'm still quite new at pc hardware... right now after installing new card, my monitor is not detected.

Do I have to attach any power connector to the card?

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yes there will be pci-e power connecter slots on the card

example http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2014/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/msi970-4b.jpg

 

[samuraikyo]

Can it run with just 6 pin?

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[samuraikyo]

So I've hook up the card to my psu via a 6 to 8 pin adapter. But after powering on, my monitor is still not displaying any image.

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[aaragore]

which model 970 did u get?

 

[Koenig168]

You need to connect one 8-pin connector and one 6-pin connector.

 

[samuraikyo]

which model 970 did u get?

MSI gaming 4G

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[samuraikyo]

You need to connect one 8-pin connector and one 6-pin connector.

Eventually I got it working. Thanks.

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