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rudholm Jul 25, 2016 @ 2:36pm
Old Computer new GPU
Im about to upgrade my computer with a new graphicscard
Will a Nvidia gtx 1060 work properly with my old parts? (6 years old computer)

Specs
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Last edited by rudholm; Jul 25, 2016 @ 2:38pm
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_I_ Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:07pm 
what was the old gpu?

and power supply, brand/model
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Rumpelcrutchskin Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:31pm 
Should be fine, people have been running GTX 1080 with this CPU.
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rudholm Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:44pm 
Originally posted by _I_:
what was the old gpu?

and power supply, brand/model

old gpu was radeon hd 6950
Dunno 'bout the power supply...
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rudholm Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:46pm 
this is the card im thinkin about

https://www.inet.se/produkt/5402809/msi-geforce-gtx-1060-6gb-gaming-x/#specs
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rudholm Jul 25, 2016 @ 3:54pm 
My concern is that my motherboard has pci-e 2.0 slots and the card has 3.0
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[☥] - CJ - Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:01pm 
Originally posted by KylaN:
My concern is that my motherboard has pci-e 2.0 slots and the card has 3.0

thats irrelevant, they are backwards compatible.
And 3.0 really only makes a difference in multi GPU setups.
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_I_ Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:02pm 
6950 is a 200w gpu

1060 will be alot stronger and alot less power draw

it will be fine
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rudholm Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:05pm 
Originally posted by _I_:
6950 is a 200w gpu

1060 will be alot stronger and alot less power draw

it will be fine

thx for the help
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76561198148638697 Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:06pm 
Originally posted by KylaN:
Im about to upgrade my computer with a new graphicscard
Will a Nvidia gtx 1060 work properly with my old parts? (6 years old computer)

Specs
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz (8 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
You might want to check both your motherboard and your case. If your new GPU is incompatible, or if it simply won't fit in the case, you're screwed.
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_I_ Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:11pm 
6950 was a long card, over 10in
1060 should be shorter
Last edited by _I_; Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:12pm
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76561198148638697 Jul 25, 2016 @ 4:16pm 
Originally posted by _I_:
6950 was a long card, over 10in
1060 should be shorter
Ah, alright then.
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rudholm Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:11am 
Seems like my motherboard only have 2x6 pins and the new card has 1 8pin powersupply pin

Guess im screwed
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76561198148638697 Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:16am 
Originally posted by KylaN:
Seems like my motherboard only have 2x6 pins and the new card has 1 8pin powersupply pin

Guess im screwed
Gg
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Rumpelcrutchskin Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:17am 
Originally posted by KylaN:
Seems like my motherboard only have 2x6 pins and the new card has 1 8pin powersupply pin

Guess im screwed

You can order the reference card from Nvidia direct, it needs only one 6-pin.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1060

If you already bought the card then there are 8-pin to 2x 6-pin adapters.
Last edited by Rumpelcrutchskin; Jul 26, 2016 @ 3:18am
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rudholm Jul 26, 2016 @ 5:44am 
Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
Originally posted by KylaN:
Seems like my motherboard only have 2x6 pins and the new card has 1 8pin powersupply pin

Guess im screwed

You can order the reference card from Nvidia direct, it needs only one 6-pin.

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1060

If you already bought the card then there are 8-pin to 2x 6-pin adapters.

I need a 2x6pin to 1x8pin adapter :)
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