Palit GTX 970 Jetstream on Asrock H61M/U3S3

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Hi all,

I'm planning to get a GTX 970, particularly a Palit GTX 970 Jetstream (already stretching my budget). But I read that it features a "triple-slot, dual-fan cooler", and I'm unsure if it fits my motherboard, an Asrock H61M/U3S3. Will it?

My full system specs--now 3 years old--are:

Intel i5-3470
ASrock H61M/U3S3
Antec Basiq 550w 80plus PSU
8GB ram
1TB Seagate 7200rpm
Thermaltake midtower chassis (it's pretty hollow haha)

Thanks a lot for the help!
 
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As long as your PCIe x16 #1 slot and the slot next to it are vacant, it's fine. It's not even an extremely long card from what I see on the Palit specsheet.
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Yes, your PC and current PSU will handle that GTX 970 perfectly fine. You can also download and use MSI Afterburner to overclock the card since the GTX 970 is a monster overclocker and you can have near GTX 980 performance with a good solid mild OC.

Just make sure your current case has good airflow and also that the card would even fit as it's a bit large, but it should fit in most cases these days though.
 
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That card is 9.7 inches long, 245mm. With the exception of the EVGA models, most of the GTX 970 branded models are 10-12.5" long so it's at the lower end of the spectrum along with EVGA. Unless you've got a really small budget case it should fit without issue.

And your PSU, as mentioned by El Tigre, meets spec of 550w, but just barely. That Antec Basiq PSU is fairly good though so it should be fine.

 
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Great, thanks for the help guys! The H61M does have 3 PCI slots (including the x16), just wasn't sure if it meant for the cooler only or something. It's a fairly basic set-up at present with a Powercolor HD 6850 that's long overdue for an upgrade. Might not need to overclock just yet, though, as I still game at 900p (have to sacrifice my monitor upgrade so I can get the GTX 970). But MSI Afterburner seems like a popular choice among OCers. Might consider it if I need to create a custom fan profile. The Palit Jetstream--well, most GTX 970s--seems to have good reviews in terms of noise and power consumption. Looking forward to updating my gaming catalog :)
 
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^ There's that, too. I haven't really played around with OCing, except for the built-in OC tool of AMD (for meager gains). I've just read that most people prefer having a custom fan profile to keep their GPU cool, as the Palit GTX 970 Jetstream just ramps up its fans at at temps more than 60 deg C (some say at 67 deg).

I have to place my order for the new GPU soon so that I can get it after the start of the new year. I'm now actually thinking that the GTX 970 might be too much for 900p gaming (and wait for the GTX 960 instead), but after Dragon Age: Inquisiiton, I'm really looking forward to playing The Witcher 3 in full graphical glory :)
 
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In you want to play Witcher 3 at Ultra settings, you will want the 970 as the game is predicted to be massively graphically demanding. Even high settings is likely to require a very good graphics solution. Plus, the GTX 960 is expected to be between 250.00-300.00 anyhow, which doesn't really make it a really sensible alternative considering you can get a 970 for three hundred bucks.

The 960 is also being predicted to only come with 2GB of memory so it's not going to be worthwhile for high resolutions or multiple monitors, if either of those may be options for you down the road. At least with the 970 if you decide to upgrade your monitor or add a second or third monitor, you'll have some options that you probably won't with the 960. But if you don't mind medium-high settings and are fairly certain you'll remain with your current resolution for the life of the card, it may just depend on how much the cards are actually being sold for when they release.
 
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