Video Card Compatibility Check

Hellfirex25 · Dec 5, 2013

I'm looking for a new Video card and this one caught my eye- Radeon R9 270.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121823&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Cards+-+AMD/ATI-_-ASUS-_-14121823

I'd love it if someone could tell me if its compatible with my motherboard, I believe its a GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128348

Many Thanks to who ever can help me!

Gate9er · Dec 5, 2013

Yes it is compatible. Your gpu will just downgrade from Pcie 3.0 tp Pcie 2.0 bandwidth (since the motherboard only supports 2.0) but the performance costs are minimal (probably 1%). Hope this helps!

Edit: You should probably think of upgrading your mobo and cpu at some time. Also may I have your power supply's brand and model?

Hellfirex25 · Dec 5, 2013

Follow up, would you recommend that video card? or is there a better and similiar price card out there?

Gate9er · Dec 5, 2013

Well it depends from your budget. I personally believe you should upgrade your rig since you could see great performances improvements (both in gaming and programing). Please provide us with your pc's specs

Hellfirex25 · Dec 5, 2013

Whats the easiest way to look it all up? other than cracking the case open?

Gate9er · Dec 5, 2013

Did you buy the system assembled? What is the model of your system?

Hellfirex25 · Dec 5, 2013

It's custom, but so many years ago I don't really recall.

I think all I'm going to upgrade is my video card with that one and add some ram. I currently only have 4gb and I'm going to add 4gb

Hellfirex25 · Dec 5, 2013

For RAM you have to use copies of the same ones right? I have 2 Kingston 2GB, and I want to add 2 more, compatible right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239746

Gate9er · Dec 6, 2013

Yes you need to add exactly the same model and brand. I still believe you should keep your money until you manage to fully upgrade your rig. There is no point of spending £30 to buy DDR2 RAM ;/

Hellfirex25 · Dec 7, 2013

Well I was thinking of buying 2X2GB for I'd go from 4GB to 8GB

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