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January 4, 2014 7:25:20 PM

So i have a P8P67LE and I want to upgrade my GPU from a potato 430gt to a 660Ti, im not sure if the size would fit or if the slots are compatible. Would someone please give me any advice or recommend another GPU?

I think my PSU is 300W

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a b V Motherboard
January 4, 2014 7:30:51 PM

You need a new PSU, with at least 450W.
The slots are compatible.
Make sure your case has enough room for the 660 Ti. For example an eVGA version is 9.5" long.
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a c 1799 V Motherboard
January 4, 2014 7:33:42 PM

Yep - you're good to go, and you'll love the 660TI, great card, especially after the 430GT, make sure you have a decent minimum of a 450 PSU with about 24Amps on the 12 volt rail
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January 4, 2014 7:55:36 PM

aevm said:
You need a new PSU, with at least 450W.
The slots are compatible.
Make sure your case has enough room for the 660 Ti. For example an eVGA version is 9.5" long.


Do I need to plug any wires into the GPU after sticking on my motherboard?
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a c 1799 V Motherboard
January 4, 2014 8:31:46 PM

Needs 2 6 pin PCI-E power connectors
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January 5, 2014 9:11:55 AM

Tradesman1 said:
Yep - you're good to go, and you'll love the 660TI, great card, especially after the 430GT, make sure you have a decent minimum of a 450 PSU with about 24Amps on the 12 volt rail


Tradesman1 said:
Needs 2 6 pin PCI-E power connectors


I haven't installed a computer before so sorry im asking so many questions.
Does the 2 6 pin PCI-E come from the PSU?
Is changing a PSU as easy as taking out the pins, pull it out, jam in a new one, plug in the pins?
After taking out my 430gt and sticking in the 660Ti, plug the pins, do I need to do anything else in BIOS or am I good to go?

Thanks in advance
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a c 1799 V Motherboard
January 5, 2014 1:46:41 PM

Yes they will be with the PSU so make sure the PSU has at least 2 6 pin PCI-E connectors or a 6 and a 6+2....Yes on the changeing the PSU - normally 4 screws hole the PSU to the back of the case , then unplug the cables from the PSU to the drives, mobo, CPU, etc...other than that Yes, should be good to go ;) 
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January 5, 2014 9:08:19 PM

Tradesman1 said:
Yes they will be with the PSU so make sure the PSU has at least 2 6 pin PCI-E connectors or a 6 and a 6+2....Yes on the changeing the PSU - normally 4 screws hole the PSU to the back of the case , then unplug the cables from the PSU to the drives, mobo, CPU, etc...other than that Yes, should be good to go ;) 


I looked around some other graphic cards because I had to change a PSU and set my eyes on the GTX760 https://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/GTX760DC2OC2GD5/#sp...
Is this compatible with my motherboard?
Also, since this GPU needs a 8 pin PCIe I found this PSU http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/gaming-gx-serie... is this the cheapest option or are there others?

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a c 1799 V Motherboard
January 5, 2014 9:11:42 PM

Sounds good, and yes that PSU is fine also, now I'll be a auctioneer

' now I have 760, do I hear 770, 770, 770 .....' ;) 
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January 5, 2014 9:25:14 PM

Tradesman1 said:
Sounds good, and yes that PSU is fine also, now I'll be a auctioneer

' now I have 760, do I hear 770, 770, 770 .....' ;) 


Haha, the price difference is too much so no.
This is so frustrating because im not currently with my computer right now, I just found out that my PSU's maximum output is 500W so I think I should be fine.
The thing is I have no idea whether it has PCI-E 6 pins or any at all.
Looking through the forums i've found out that its possible to change from 6 pin to 8 pin with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... do you know how to install this?
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a c 1799 V Motherboard
January 5, 2014 9:28:27 PM

You take the molex plugs on the adapter and plug them into molex connectors from your PSU, then use the PCI-E to go on the GPU
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January 5, 2014 9:36:56 PM

Tradesman1 said:
You take the molex plugs on the adapter and plug them into molex connectors from your PSU, then use the PCI-E to go on the GPU


Alrighty, thanks
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