Noobie in need of tech help!

Fluzzyy

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So.. i am pretty helpless when it comes to computer parts etc. but i'd like to learn more and i have this problem that at the moment i have the MSI P45 Neo motherboard and nVidia GTS 250 graphics card. It's getting pretty old and i would like to buy a new better one for gaming. So here comes my problem.. My motherboard has a PCI-E 2.0 slot for gpu and what i've read, all the newer and better graphics cards use PCI-E 3.0 slots and i don't have one of those in my mobo and i wouldnt like to buy a new mobo at the same time. So in conclusion, can i install a PCI-E 3.0 gpu to a PCI-E 2.0 slot? And if it does work, will it work a lot worse in the 2.0 slot than 3.0 slot?
Hope someone smarter can help me :p
 

Fluzzyy

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But then i would have to upgrade/ get ALL new parts (like whole new computer) because my rig is kinda old. Because if i would get a new mobo i would have to get a new processor, gpu etc. too since i have a Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 and that wont work in the newer mobos or?

 
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its not a good idea to put a new graphics card in a older system anyway. So you should just save untill you have enough for a whole new system because you will probably save money in the long run you know?
 

Fluzzyy

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yeah well i have only 600€ at the moment :/

 

Fluzzyy

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Thanks, that's what i wanted to hear!:) Could you recommend some graphics card that is pretty good for gaming for this mobo but not too pricy? I think the MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB is not good enough for today's games? I think i should buy better than that? I am really not good when it comes to computer parts so im just guessing that GTX 660 2GB is not good enough since its that cheap :lol:
 

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Ok thanks, i just tought at first that 3.0 wont fit to a 2.0 pci-e :ange: Yeah, ill get right away to work and search for a good gpu :love: