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Does it matter what processor you have when you are planning on installing new graphic card?

I have currently Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 processor installed in my computer and Quadro graphic card k5200. I am planning on replacing my quadro with titan X. Will I experience any problems?

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I'm still curious why you want to swap a $1800 professional card for a $1000 gaming card on a workstation kitted out with an 8 core, 16 thread Xeon.
As I said earlier, you're going to lose quite a bit of the 'work' part of the system, consumer (read 'gamer') graphics cards just can't match the Quadro for stability, 64 bit maths, CAD display precision or support.
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Intel vPro 825W. This is my power supply. Could you tell me where I can check whether it's compatible with the X?

I am pretty n00b with this so any help would be appreciated.
 
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I say all of this based on your statement of being a "noob". This sounds like a very noob decision you are making.

Honestly...don't do it man...You are paying FAR over the odds for a card which is really aimed at the gaming enthusiast who will overclock it to the hilt and run benchmarks etc etc.

YOu can get FAR better value elsewhere.

By the sound of your machine it was built for another purpose which the Titan X would not fulfill really...

If you want to game look at the 980 GTX, maybe two 970 in SLI. If you want to design go the Quadro route:

Maybe a review will clarify for you: http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/81679-nvidia-geforce-gtx-titan-x-12gb/
 
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It should be a fairly straightforward swap:
Download and save, do not install the latest WHQL drivers directly from the Nvidia website for the TitanX.
Uninstall the Quadro drivers and all other Nvidia software, restarting as required.
Power down and removed the power cord, swap cards, reconnect and boot up.
The display will be odd, don't worry, it's normal.
Install the drivers you saved out at the beginning.
Restart.
Tweak as required.
Done.

As with the others, I'm wondering why the change, you obviously have a workstation with a very expensive graphics card installed, and the Quadro is a capable gaming card in its own right, if you do the swap you'll sacrifice a significant amount of work efficiency and productivity for some gaming prowess.
 
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Thanks, very well explained.
 
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It's possible, it's just not a very good decision nor is it a very balanced system.

I really don't recommend you pull the trigger on this, there are so many better options out there for you which would save you a shit load of money and give you a better experience.

As such, if you do it, enjoy the Titan and welcome to the club lol
 
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I'm still curious why you want to swap a $1800 professional card for a $1000 gaming card on a workstation kitted out with an 8 core, 16 thread Xeon.
As I said earlier, you're going to lose quite a bit of the 'work' part of the system, consumer (read 'gamer') graphics cards just can't match the Quadro for stability, 64 bit maths, CAD display precision or support.
 
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Yes, I have decided not to take that path. I rather get a new computer and use it for gaming.
 
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