Can i use the GTX 680?

[Twinturbo4486]

Im a new builder and have been building my first build the last few days. It's all complete except for a video card which I am ordering today. I have been planning on buying the Sapphire Radeon HD 7970. This computer is going to be for primarily gaming and I have been hearing a lot of good things about the GTX 680 for gaming and it's $50 cheaper than the 7970.

My question is my build I picked out and "confirmed compatibility" with you guys was with the 7970. So can I use the GTX 680 instead if I so decide? Or is there any compatibility issues for video cards? Just want to make sure if I decide to go for the GTX 680 today that is actually is compatible with my system.

Here are my specs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103961 - Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514 - Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139022 - Power Supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233142 - Ram


Thanks in advance

 

[clarkjd]

Shouldn't have any problems switching out for the 680..

 

[Twinturbo4486]

THanks for the reply. From what I have read I now want to go with the 680. So I should be ok with everything I have? I don't need any special connectors or anything right? Should install and all the same as the 7970?

I'm ordering in a few hours and it's my last part so I just wanted to make sure it would work

 

[clarkjd]

THanks for the reply. From what I have read I now want to go with the 680. So I should be ok with everything I have? I don't need any special connectors or anything right? Should install and all the same as the 7970?

I'm ordering in a few hours and it's my last part so I just wanted to make sure it would work

Should just plug right in..Then all you have to do is install the NVidia drivers from the Nvidia website, and you are good to go!

 

[Twinturbo4486]

Best answer selected by Twinturbo4486.

 

[Twinturbo4486]

Thanks for the info man, greatly appreciated