I am wondering if I can run a nvidia 770 with the current motherboard MS-7778

ComputerMaster · Jul 8, 2014

I am upgrading my crappy gaming pc and I am wondering if I can possibly run a nvidia gtx 770/760 video card with a MS-7778

JoshuaPinto · Jul 8, 2014

yes. as long as you have the proper PCI-e power connectors on your PSU.

ComputerMaster · Jul 8, 2014

JoshuaPinto :

What do you mean?

JoshuaPinto · Jul 8, 2014

ComputerMaster · Jul 8, 2014

JoshuaPinto :

the GPU requires extra power. more than what you motherboard gives it. so you have to also plug in the pci-e power connectors into the GPU. they are already connected to the PSU. here is what they look like:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=SM9whA3lFJEgPM&tbnid=FwKb4HMWMqPMVM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.erodov.com%2Fforums%2Fmake-pci-e-power-connector-molex-connector%2F16270.html&ei=lle8U6H9O7DRigK-34GYCg&bvm=bv.70138588,d.aWw&psig=AFQjCNFmkx3ycsoKBm0nJh3Z47uLbBaozA&ust=1404938512454331

here is the other pic:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=tZTyX52imEhDIM&tbnid=hntvsEI1dU7fsM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fguyfromit.com%2Fpower-connections-types%2F&ei=tFe8U-_5E8uSyATF3oGoDA&bvm=bv.70138588,d.aWw&psig=AFQjCNFmkx3ycsoKBm0nJh3Z47uLbBaozA&ust=1404938512454331

Oh, ok I get it.

JoshuaPinto · Jul 9, 2014

ComputerMaster :

JoshuaPinto :

Oh, ok I get it.

good luck! and may the forces be with u!