<b>Hey Guys i need advice/suggestions on compatibility of Mobo and GPU</b>

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Hey i have a Intel core 2 quad q6600(Non Oc'ed and i don't wanna OC it) and a Intel DG33 FB motherboard if am right as it is an ATX.Will a GPU upgrade to GTX 750 ti from ASUS/MSI/ZOTAC be a problem for me? And i am upgrading RAM and PSU as well. PSU am considering a Corsair or Seasonic 650W.Kindly let me know Asap...cause am goin to get this as soon as i reach a conclusion from your opinions.
 
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If you're interested I can link you to the components you would need to get the basics of a LGA 1150 or AMD AM3+ build going, allowing you a ton of upgrade headroom while maintaining or increasing your current performance. It can be done at $300-$350, yielding you a budget processor that can be upgraded later, but that is already better than what you have now. You would go with lower GPU and upgrade down the line, but it would already be better than what you have. The only catch is you would need to re-use your case, HD, and optical drive. Also keep in mind an OEM version of windows would not reactivate on this new motherboard (Meaning you shouldn't do this), only a retail copy will allow you to reinstall once you change it. Would you...
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Check out the power supply tier list for all the rankings of PSUs: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Seasonic is a good choice if but make sure to get one from the highest tier possible.

As for the GPU/CPU, the quad q6600 is not a modern processor anymore, it'll be a bottleneck of the system for most games. Technically speaking as long as the mobo has a proper PCI slot and can supply the proper amount of power it should work. You could get by with a cheaper card. It seems you're about to spend a lot of money on this rig though, it might actually be a better option to go for something new that's better than what you currently have and open up your upgrade options for the future. What sort of budget do you have and what specs are being replaced right now?
 
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No not alot of money.... well i'd say about 300-350 USD. Just getting additional RAM,PSU ,1TB storage(WD blue caviar) and GTX 750 ti.I know it's way old lol.,..but i wanna know if it'll work so that i can get by atleast for now.If it doesn't then i'll replace the other components as well.
 
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If you're interested I can link you to the components you would need to get the basics of a LGA 1150 or AMD AM3+ build going, allowing you a ton of upgrade headroom while maintaining or increasing your current performance. It can be done at $300-$350, yielding you a budget processor that can be upgraded later, but that is already better than what you have now. You would go with lower GPU and upgrade down the line, but it would already be better than what you have. The only catch is you would need to re-use your case, HD, and optical drive. Also keep in mind an OEM version of windows would not reactivate on this new motherboard (Meaning you shouldn't do this), only a retail copy will allow you to reinstall once you change it. Would you like to try?

If not, I'd say scale back on the GPU. It should work as the motherboard is a pcie 2.0 slot, but again it won't be fully utilized if you buy the 750ti, so it's wasted money if you're not upgrading the rest any time soon.
 
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