Pc noob here, what do i have to know before i buy a gtx 1070 and replace my 770?

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KaZimBoy55

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Just need to know if my pc is compatible with the new gtx so i can buy it.

I guess some info would be info about my cpu: Intel Core i7 4770K 3,5 GHz
I also use windows 8 if that helps.

I don't know what else to add but if i forgot something important then let me know.
 
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Karadjgne
You'll need to know exactly how to remove a gpu. You'd be surprised by how many don't. At the end of the slot, in the single most inconvenient place, is a small plastic clip. Push that hard while removing the gpu, basically 'peeling' it out of the socket. The new card installs easily enough but might require a little force to get correctly seated. Failure to be nice often results in broken clips which can result in gpus falling out of the socket.

Other than that, go to nvidia, search for your new card, choose Custom Install and a few screens later you'll see a check box for Clean Install.

Don't forget to put the correct power leads to the new gpu.
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Go for the videocard's website you are aiming for, search for its length in the specifications section. After, get a tape and measure how much space for a video card it(case) has, or you can search it online, if you know the case's name.
 
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KaZimBoy55

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i searched for the size of an gtx 1070;
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/geforce-gtx-1070-specifications,news-53001.html

and that of a gtx 770 (the one i have)
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-770/specifications

and according to these two sites they are the same size i guess? so i think it fits in my case.
 
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You'll need to know exactly how to remove a gpu. You'd be surprised by how many don't. At the end of the slot, in the single most inconvenient place, is a small plastic clip. Push that hard while removing the gpu, basically 'peeling' it out of the socket. The new card installs easily enough but might require a little force to get correctly seated. Failure to be nice often results in broken clips which can result in gpus falling out of the socket.

Other than that, go to nvidia, search for your new card, choose Custom Install and a few screens later you'll see a check box for Clean Install.

Don't forget to put the correct power leads to the new gpu.
 
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