How would I know if a video card is compatible to my motherboard?

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newbiejohn

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Sorry, seems like a noob question. I'm attempting to upgrade my computer and I'm a newbie at it.
I have a mini-itx and it doesn't have a video card only an integrated one. I'm planning to buy a video card but I don't know what kind fits in. Can you guys help me out?
 
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here's a kind of checklist to check if it's compatible:

1: a motherboard with a PCI-E 2.0 or PCI-E 3.0 lane.

2: a power supply powerful enough to handle the extra power needed for the GPU.

3: check the dimensions of the card you wish to buy, then measure it out in your case to see if it fits (important for small cases to not only check lenght of the card)

4: check number of slots the GPU needs and if your case have the number of slots needed. (most gaming cards are 2-slot, low-end are 1-slot, some higher-end are 3-slot, and slots are how tall the back "I/O" or what you would call it, of the card is.


Should be everything, hope this helps! :)
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here's a kind of checklist to check if it's compatible:

1: a motherboard with a PCI-E 2.0 or PCI-E 3.0 lane.

2: a power supply powerful enough to handle the extra power needed for the GPU.

3: check the dimensions of the card you wish to buy, then measure it out in your case to see if it fits (important for small cases to not only check lenght of the card)

4: check number of slots the GPU needs and if your case have the number of slots needed. (most gaming cards are 2-slot, low-end are 1-slot, some higher-end are 3-slot, and slots are how tall the back "I/O" or what you would call it, of the card is.


Should be everything, hope this helps! :)
 
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