Can my computer handle a GTX Titan?

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Current Specs:

GPU: Geforce GTX 560 Ti
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Memory: 8.00 GB of RAM
OS: Windows 7
Finally my base computer is an ASUS Essentio CM6850

So my question was do I have to upgrade anything along with my GPU? (ex my motherboard, cooling system, case, etc, etc.....)

Also Should I water cool or air cool? If I do one or the other what should i buy?

(P.S. If you need more info I will be happy to provide it)
 
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Designed for power users, marketed to gamers ;)

Look, just wait for the benchmarks of Titan Z vs dual 780 ti. And then it gets smoked you can just mope because you spent all $3000 of your passive-aggressive dollars on a card that is designed for power users and not gamers.

*unfollows thread*

Edit: Thank you for recanting that previous post.
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I don't have an answer to your question, but if you are using this for gaming, go with the 780 Ti or TITAN Black. The regular GTX Titan is more for rendering and other GPU intensive tasks that are not related to gaming.
 
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Don't buy a Titan for gaming, it is a card designed for workstations, 3D modeling, and rendering. Even the Titan black, the entire Titan series is not for gaming, and tell all your friends too so people will stop thinking that it is.

Now, back on topic. Do you have your own custom power supply?
 
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eh, if you have the money to buy a Titan than I would do a new build entirely. Here's a build that can handle anything on the market with style: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3gprf
If you want the most economic option based on what you already have, I would:

swap your CPU for a 3770k (same socket, might need to update the BIOS on your board)
swap your GPU for a 780ti (doesn't cost more than a TV) or a 770 w/ 4GB of video memory (nice for texture effects or multi-monitor gaming)
swap your power supply for something high capacity that's modular (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750m)

I can't guarantee that will fit in that stock case, but there are plenty of options on the market to transplant those parts. Bear in mind your license for Win7 is linked to your motherboard so it might not allow you to install on an entirely different build.


 
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Oh my god NO! No, it is not.

Also, he already has RAM, already has an HDD, and already has a DVD drive.
 
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It is very doubtful that the Titan would be the best card for your needs, but to answer your question yes your system can handle it just fine. The only thing you may need to do would be check your PSU, as you didn't list that.


 
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Would you stop with this? "...GeForce® GTX TITAN GPU is a revolution in PC gaming performance." That is the marketing blurb on Nvidia's website. Followed by a listing of it's performance specifications not in compute, but in games. Followed by it being compared to the performance of their other gaming cards not compute cards. And it uses the gaming drivers, not workstation. And is listed in the gaming section, not workstation. Etc Etc.

Nvidia obviously thinks they designed the card for gaming, so why would you say otherwise?

 
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Designed for power users, marketed to gamers ;)

Look, just wait for the benchmarks of Titan Z vs dual 780 ti. And then it gets smoked you can just mope because you spent all $3000 of your passive-aggressive dollars on a card that is designed for power users and not gamers.

*unfollows thread*

Edit: Thank you for recanting that previous post.
 
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First i dont understand the whole "Dont buy a Titan for gaming" thing, so could you eleborate on that?
Second i'm pretty sure i have a 600 Watt PSU.

 
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I am not telling you how to spend your money, only advising and there are a few things you need to consider before you go paying out for a titan.

Firstly - Are you looking for a GPU to use for gaming? If so, check out Tomshardware's benchmarks for the gtx 780ti - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-780-ti-review-benchmarks,3663-5.html

Notice how the gtx 780ti consistently outperforms the titan in the games tested in multiple different resolutions.

Secondly - As Junit151 stated, the titan is designed for those interested in 3D rendering etc or those using 3 monitors. Ask yourself if these appeal to you.

Lastly - You need to ask yourself if spending an extra 300 pound on a gpu which you will not use to its full potential is really worth it.

Personally I feel you're falling into the trap of 'the most expensive must be the best' and I would opt for the 780ti and save yourself money whilst getting better performance. However if you are into video and 3D rendering then go ahead with your purchase of the titan.


 
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