Will my Motherboard Throttle my Graphics Card

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

I'm wanting to upgrade my graphics card and I'm thinking of getting a GTX 760. My motherboard is GA-EP45-UD3 but I'm wondering if it will throttle this graphics card. Can someone take a look at the specs and let me know if this is the wrong card for me.

Motherboard: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2920#sp

graphics card: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications

Seladon-1370374 · Aug 21, 2013

Yes it will work with your motherboard. But I got a few questions, just to make sure that everything else will be fine.

1. What is your CPU ?
2. What is your PSU ? (Brand+wattage)

Gam3r01 · Aug 21, 2013

It has a PCIe slot running at x16 mode so there is no reason that card would not work. Thats just about it when it comes to motherboard compatibility. The real issue comes with the processor you have.

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

Seladon-1370374 :

Hi, thanks for your quick reply.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E6750%20HH80557PJ0674MG%20%28BX80557E6750%29.html

PSU: Coolermaster 850w

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

Gam3r01 :

OK didn't realise that.

Gam3r01 · Aug 21, 2013

With that processor you would need something along the lines of a 550Ti, anything more for the most part will be bottlenecked.

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

Gam3r01 :

OK thanks

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

Gam3r01 :

Can you please tell me what CPU would I need to upgrade to in order to get the most out of GTX 760?

Gam3r01 · Aug 21, 2013

You are on an older socket, so the best you can upgrade to is either a E8400 or a Q9550. They should be able to handle that card if OC enough. No guarantee though.

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

Gam3r01 :

Thanks for your info. Going to stick with a more simple card.

smeezekitty · Aug 21, 2013

Your going to bottleneck. Anything over a GTX650ti or Radeon 7770 would bottleneck significantly

pharkit · Aug 21, 2013

smeezekitty :

Is that because of the cpu?

Actually the 650 was my second choice, not too different to my current card, hd 4870. Think I'll go with that.

smeezekitty · Aug 22, 2013

A 4870 isn't really worth upgrading unless you need DX11

pharkit · Aug 22, 2013

smeezekitty :

No it's dying so I need to upgrade. I'm pretty happy with the card actually, it's really held it's own.

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