Will a GTX 950 work on my current motherboard?

Otaku Legend · Sep 8, 2016

Also, what PSU can any of you recommend?

Motherboard: http://www.game-debate.com/motherboard/index.php?mot_id=1163&motherboard=Gateway%20DX4860

GPU I want: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Cooling-Graphics-02G-P4-2951-KR/dp/B013WQCC8Q/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=buildg-20&linkId=2bfde60d517d5cbcc8cd7b890c7e8ea2

Pc Specs: http://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-dx4860-ub32p-core-i3-2120-3-3-ghz-6-gb-1-tb/specs/

(Already have 8gb ram and a pny gtx 750 2gb installed)

Mr Kagouris · Sep 8, 2016

Yes it'll work fine, just don't get a super-long card since that case doesn't have a ton of space in it.

Otaku Legend · Sep 8, 2016

Mr Kagouris :

Do you have a good PSU that you can recommend?
The GPU apparently needs a 6-pin connector from my PSU? I've never upgraded my psu and I don't know.

Does the power supply cable go into the GPU itself or does it go into the motherboard somewhere?

Mr Kagouris · Sep 8, 2016

Look for the 75W GTX 950s if your PSU doesn't have a 6pin available, because those don't require a 6pin.

The 6pin goes into the GPU itself, yes. The connector is usually at the end of the graphics card (either facing the side panel or facing towards the front of the case).

Otaku Legend · Sep 8, 2016

Mr Kagouris :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814126090

So all I need to do with this one is just put it in the slot and that's it?

Second question, since I have the PNY gtx 750 (https://www.bestbuybusiness.com/bbfb/en/US/adirect/bestbuy?cmd=catProductDetail&productID=BB19560004&operation=Overview) would I need to
uninstall that graphics card driver before I install the new gpu?

junkeymonkey · Sep 8, 2016

just be sure it got a supporting bios for the 900 or above cards as a lot of prebuilts do not like a 900 card needs a full supported uefi bios

better do your home work on this before you buy lot of guys find this out the hard way and got a nice new card that don't work and staring at a black screen

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..

you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..

also these boards do not have to meet atx standards and there pci-e slot power may not do the required 75w needed for most higher end cards and can be limited to say 45 or 60w that is all thats needed with the low end factory oem cards that it may of shipped with

even said here from a evga tech '' You might be able to use the 960. Your board will need to support UEFI, otherwise, your PC might get stuck on the boot screen with an error code. You should check with Gateway support to see if there's a BIOS update for your board.

http://forums.evga.com/GTX-960-m2370668.aspx

don't get your hopes up

Otaku Legend · Sep 8, 2016

junkeymonkey :

just be sure it got a supporting bios for the 900 or above cards as a lot of prebuilts do not like a 900 card needs a full supported uefi bios

better do your home work on this before you buy lot of guys find this out the hard way and got a nice new card that don't work and staring at a black screen

some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked or fixed'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..

you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers there only guaranteed to work as is out of the box as you bought it ,..

also these boards do not have to meet atx standards and there pci-e slot power may not do the required 75w needed for most higher end cards and can be limited to say 45 or 60w that is all thats needed with the low end factory oem cards that it may of shipped with

even said here from a evga tech '' You might be able to use the 960. Your board will need to support UEFI, otherwise, your PC might get stuck on the boot screen with an error code. You should check with Gateway support to see if there's a BIOS update for your board.

http://forums.evga.com/GTX-960-m2370668.aspx

don't get your hopes up

Thanks for that link, turns out I can't upgrade to a 950 without getting a whole new motherboard. Thanks for the help.

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