Is this GPU compatible? Critique my internal setup?

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

Hey, I'll keep this precise. I'd just like to know if a Gigabyte GTX 970 is compatible with my other hardware.

GPU: AMD FX 8120 eight-core

http://s1380.photobucket.com/user/JKInnovation/library/?view=recent&page=1

I included a picture of my "cooling setup" hoping to get criticism about it, I feel like it's a really sloppy setup and any suggestions about what to do differently would be very much appreciated. Thanks!

- Josh

i7Baby · Jan 17, 2015

Post your complete and detailed build

Nuwan Fernando · Jan 17, 2015

You have PCI ex connector on your board. So your motherboard is compatible with it. State your PSU so that we can see any trouble with the power. If that's fine, you are good to go.

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

i7Baby :

GPU: 4GB Gigabyte GTX 970 G1
CPU: AMD FX 8120 eight-core
PSU: XTREME GEAR 700W ATX
MoBo: ASUS m5a97

As far as my CPU cooling goes, the picture shows the setup. I feel like the airflow is very sloppy and any suggestions would be appreciated!

Nuwan Fernando · Jan 17, 2015

Yes your GPU is compatible with your other components.

Is your rear fan is an intake? Set it to exhaust. Also Add another fan as exhaust to the top of that CPU cooler to get that hot air out of the case from top. Do you have a front intake fan? How many fans do you use?

i7Baby · Jan 17, 2015

The only ASUS m5a97 that's any good for an fx 8 core is the evo or pro. Which you got?

Case? ram? SSD? HDD? OS? Post your complete and detailed build

I'd get a better PSU tiers 1, 2a or 2b of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

Nuwan Fernando :

Rear fan is exhaust, I have a side panel fan that is essentially on top of my heat sink, also exhaust. So rear fan (exhaust), side panel fan (exhaust), fan on one side of heat sink (exhaust), fan on other side of heat sink (exhaust). 4 fans total. What is a front intake fan and what purpose would intake serve? I'm ignorant when it comes to cooling.

Nuwan Fernando · Jan 17, 2015

Front intake means near the HDDs on the front there's a fan mount. If you have a fan that takes the air inside, that'll cool your HDDs /SSDs. Set your side panel fan to blow air to the cooler.

Than you'll have

rear fan exhaust
Side panel intake
Fan to of the heatsink to exhaust
fan on the bottom to push the air to the heatsink.

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

i7Baby :

It's the REV 1.02 ;'(

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

Nuwan Fernando :

Ok, thank you very much!

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

What about a Gigabyte r9 280? Compatible? There's a $100 disparity there and the most graphic intensive game I play is Skyrim..

Nuwan Fernando · Jan 17, 2015

R9 280 also compatible with your system. But it's less powered compared to 970.

JKInnovation · Jan 17, 2015

Ok, as far as powering a MSI r9 280, is the quality of my 700W PSU (a XTREME GEAR 700W ATX) sufficient?

Nuwan Fernando · Jan 17, 2015

definitely. That has more headroom even for overcloking.

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