Can I run the GTX 970 on my Intel i3?

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Francisco94

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My PC specs are:

PSU 850w, RAM 12gb, Processor Intel i3-2100

The only thing that worries me obviously is the processor, it's old. I know that if I can make it work, it won't be near as good as it would be on a i5 or i7 platform, but my question is basically if it's compatible or not.
 
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13thmonkey
the processor is not 'old' it's a little weak, and will be the constraint in many circumstances making the 970 a bit of a waste. However as you as you upgrade that cpu in it'll unleash the 970, and considering the cost of the 970 (compared to a more reasonable for your CPU 760) I'd still say it was reasonable to buy one expecting that you are going to upgrade the CPU in the next 6 months.
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the processor is not 'old' it's a little weak, and will be the constraint in many circumstances making the 970 a bit of a waste. However as you as you upgrade that cpu in it'll unleash the 970, and considering the cost of the 970 (compared to a more reasonable for your CPU 760) I'd still say it was reasonable to buy one expecting that you are going to upgrade the CPU in the next 6 months.
 
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