Replacing graphics card and motherboard.

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

I'm going to replace my old GTX 560 and my Gigabyte motherboard for:
GTX 980 by MSI
AsRock z77 Exterme6
My question is: What kind of problems my occur?
I don't know if the power source is good enough or if the case is big enough or if all my other components will fit. Please help.

mangodrinker · Oct 18, 2014

Would you please list your specifications? Thanks.

Zerk2012 · Oct 18, 2014

You need to list your case and power supply, why are you changing motherboards? You also need to list your processor. Along with the old motherboard.
If you have a OEM operating system you are going to need a new code.

Ace251091 · Oct 18, 2014

What case and what power supply have you got?

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

mangodrinker :

I there a way of checking on your computer? I know only processor, RAM and graphics card models. How to check motherboard model or power supply model?

mangodrinker · Oct 18, 2014

Pop open your side panel and take a look at your components. The power supply model should be listed somewhere on its surface and the mother board is the same story.

Ace251091 · Oct 18, 2014

ChrisVonBienias :

For power supply model check inside your case and see what it says on the label. For motherboard use CPU-Z and go to the third tab on the top where it says Mainboard, read to us what it says there.

Download from here:

http://www.cpuid.com/downloads/cpu-z/1.71-setup-en.exe

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K(3.3 GHz) Socket 1155 LGA
RAM: 8GB DDR3
Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-D3-B3
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 1GB
Power supply: OCZ-ZS650W-EU 650 watts
Cooling: Zalman CNPS10x

Ace251091 · Oct 18, 2014

ChrisVonBienias :

First Step: Go to the MSI website and check the power requirements for the GTX 980
Second Step: Tell us what case you are using

mangodrinker · Oct 18, 2014

Your power supply should be able to handle the upgrades. Although, it would be helpful to know your case to make sure the parts will fit. On a side note, make sure you grab the reference PCB (2 6-pin power connectors) as all the other editions most likely require more PCIE power connectors than are available.

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

I'm using Cooler Master Lite case

Ace251091 · Oct 18, 2014

ChrisVonBienias :

You mean the Elite 430?

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

Ace251091 :

No, the Elite 370

mangodrinker · Oct 18, 2014

Which MSI card will you be using exactly?

I just checked both and they will both fit, but if you grab the gaming version be ready to use the included 8 pin power connector to help you power the card.

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

I will have the gaming version.

ChrisVonBienias · Oct 18, 2014

THX for help

mangodrinker · Oct 18, 2014

Yeah, no problem. Enjoy your upgrade.

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