PCIe 3.0 Graphics Card on 2.0 PCIe slot

GeneralShowHD · Nov 13, 2017

As of right now I have a Gtx 750 Ti and a Motherboard that support a 2.0 PCIe x16 slot.
And I am looking to upgrade to a Gtx 1060 6GB Graphics Card which is a 3.0. And im wondering if it will still work on a 2.0 PCIe slot\

I have looked up on some of these threads, People saying they will and then people saying you need a "Ivy Bridge"

My CPU is a AMD A10-7700K if that helps at all.

Satan-IR · Nov 13, 2017

What are other system specs?

PCIE is backward and forward compatible, though, some new graphic cards with UEFI BIOSes have compatibility with old motherboard BIOSes.

However, your system being an FM2+ is not that old and can manage. The performance difference of using a 1060 on a PCIE 2 X16 slot might be ~5-10 percent.

What brand model is your PSU? does it have the additional 6+2 PCIE power connectors you need for a GTX 1060? Reference model has one 6-pin connector but some 3rd party cards have more than one.

GeneralShowHD · Nov 13, 2017

Satan-IR :

I think its a High Power 600W PSU

Satan-IR · Nov 13, 2017

Is this it?

http://www.highpowersupply.com/HP600G14S.html

If this is the one it has two separate 12 V rails not that great and has one 6-pin and one 6+2-pin apparently.

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Or this one (which has better 12V and has two 8+2-pin PCIE power connectors and is fully modular):

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817250010

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Open the case and make sure if this is the model by reading the sticker and visually inspecting the connectors and cables.

I'd advise you to get a good brand/model PSU for that system with a good graphics card on the way (120W draw on reference model). The CPU is 95W TDP.

I'd say a good 450W is more than enough. This is a good one:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139146&cm_re=CX450M-_-17-139-146-_-Product

You can also wait for other suggestion by others here.

GeneralShowHD · Nov 13, 2017

Satan-IR :

And my motherboard is a ASRock FM2A75 Pro4

GeneralShowHD · Nov 13, 2017

Satan-IR :

Is this it?

http://www.highpowersupply.com/HP600G14S.html

If this is the one it has two separate 12 V rails not that great and has one 6-pin and one 6+2-pin apparently.

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Or this one (which has better 12V and has two 8+2-pin PCIE power connectors and is fully modular):

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817250010

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Open the case and make sure if this is the model by reading the sticker and visually inspecting the connectors and cables.

I'd advise you to get a good brand/model PSU for that system with a good graphics card on the way (120W draw on reference model). The CPU is 95W TDP.

I'd say a good 450W is more than enough. This is a good one:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139146&cm_re=CX450M-_-17-139-146-_-Product

You can also wait for other suggestion by others here.

Pretty sure its the First one but mines black. It is a Standard 80 Plus High power PSU. The max load tho on my is 600w

Satan-IR · Nov 13, 2017

We'd be totally sure if you can pop the case open and actually read the sticker/label. How old is the PSU?

If that's the one it's made by Sirtec; a kind of decent (not so great) OEM that usually makes mid-range (performance-wise) units.

Although I can't see the HP-600-G14S which has 600W and has 1x6pin and 1x8-pin PCIE on this page:

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page31233.htm

There are two HPC-600-G12S (12 not 14) models none of which are 80 plus certified. Only models with G14S in their name on that page are two units which are1KW and 1.2KW and are 80 plus platinum certified.

Again it might be OK to use this current one but I'd change just to be on the safe side. I'd personally use a brand new good and reliable 450W over this one.

Update:

Maybe it's this one. It's marked HP-600-G12S and it's as you said black. More or less the same I said; two 12 volts and 1x6pin and 1x8-pin PCIE. It doesn't say 80 plus certified; it only says it has 80 plus efficiency.

http://www.highpower-tech.com/eng/product_page.php?class=20100527154213&id=20110523151104#product

I would get a better PSU. The one I posted or wait for input by others too.

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