Gigabyte 660 on a GA-970A-UD3

[Zeikai]

Hello there, I was looking to upgrade my graphics card and wanted to double check to make sure the following card would work on my motherboard. Thanks in advance to anyone that helps

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-PCI-Express-Displayport-Graphics-GV-N660OC-2GD/dp/B00942TK8I/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1364165069&sr=1-3&keywords=Radeon+HD+7870

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4396#ov

 

[Matthew Loyferman]

Dear Zeikai,
The gtx 660 will work with the motherboard, but since the gpu is capable of PCI E 3.0, and the Motherboard is only capable of PCI E 2.0 it will be a little slower with the transfer rates. overall, it will work though.

 

[Zeikai]

Thanks for the super fast response

 

[Matthew Loyferman]

Thanks for the super fast response

No Problem

 

[Ed Palmer]

Don't worry. The needed bandwidth of 660 card is less then the upper limit of PCI-E 2.0 interface in fact.

 

[Matthew Loyferman]

It will Work Great.