GTX 1080 + Motherboard?

[Finup]

Hello, currently my setup is decently nice. 

 

But I am looking to upgrade from the GTX 970 -> GTX 1080 and I have a few questions.

 

1. My motherboard is the "MSI ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards H97 GAMING 3" and wanted to know if it was compatible with it?

 

2. Which GTX 1080 is right to buy... Looking around the $500 price range.

[WereCat]

It will work

[Sokol1an]

ddr3 is kinda outdated, move to ddr4 but you would have to change the cpu and mobo

[EunSoo]

1. Yes it is compatible with it.

2. The EVGA and Gigabyte varients are your options for under $500.

 

Links:

EVGA:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/63yxFT/evga-video-card-08gp46183

Gigabyte:

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/V4M323/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1080-8gb-windforce-oc-8g-video-card-gv-n1080wf3oc-8gd

 

[Guest]

1. Yes

2. Cheapest open air (non reference /non fe/non blower) 

[Finup]

At the moment I am looking at this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487244

 

Any opinions on a better one for the price point or...?

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, Finup said:

At the moment I am looking at this one https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487244

 

Any opinions on a better one for the price point or...?

that's the one I was going to recommend

[Finup]

Trying to order it on newegg but every time I add it to cart it dosent add

[Haeking]

Asus strix best 1080 other than galax 1080, so go with a asus mobo and gpu combo 

 

[Finup]

Just now, Haeking said:

Asus strix best 1080 other than galax 1080, so go with a asus mobo and gpu combo 

 

i've had a bad history with Asus graphic cards... had to send my old ones back 3+ times

[Haeking]

Just now, Finup said:

i've had a bad history with Asus graphic cards... had to send my old ones back 3+ times

Look into galax gpu then, solid build quality and top of the line speed/ overclocking

 

 

[Damascus]

18 minutes ago, Nitrous said:

ddr3 is kinda outdated, move to ddr4 but you would have to change the cpu and mobo

Wut??? 

A) ddr3 is totally fine

B) why did you bring up new mobo + CPU + RAM on topic about GPU?

[Finup]

Just now, Damascus said:

Wut??? 

A) ddr3 is totally fine

B) why did you bring up new mobo + CPU + RAM on topic about GPU?

My bad,

 

I have 16GB DDR3 RAM and my CPU is the Intel i7 4700 and my power supply is 700wat im pretty sure.

 

p.s love ur profile pic lol

[Finup]

Oh you weren't replying to me lololol

[bakidota]

carlton LMAO miss him so much 

[Finup]

1 minute ago, bakidota said:

carlton LMAO miss him so much 

agreed....

[Damascus]

1 minute ago, Finup said:

Oh you weren't replying to me lololol

Here are some decent GPU's, IMO EVGA and MSI have the better options here

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137084&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125936&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487244&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Finup]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Here are some decent GPU's, IMO EVGA and MSI have the better options here

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814137084&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125936&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487244&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Yeah, the one I was looking at is the one you recommended " https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487244&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= "

 

Look's like im going with this one!

 

Thanks everyone <3

[Haeking]

Just now, Finup said:

Yeah, the one I was looking at is the one you recommended " https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487244&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker, LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= "

 

Look's like im going with this one!

 

Thanks everyone <3

http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1080-HOF-8GB_p_39.htm

one of the best if not the best 1080 on the market

[Haeking]

Congrats on the card @Finup

[Damascus]

Just now, Haeking said:

http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1080-HOF-8GB_p_39.htm

one of the best if not the best 1080 on the market

Great GPU but out of budget.  If I had the extra chunk of money I'd get one of these

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814487283

[Finup]

Just now, Haeking said:

http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-1080-HOF-8GB_p_39.htm

one of the best if not the best 1080 on the market

Thanks but no thanks... budget is $500 and must pay with paypal, plus it is not on newegg.

 

But it does look like a decent graphic card for the price given compared to  other gtx 1080's.

[Finup]

hahaha, atleast I get For Honor or Ghost Recon: Wildlands with my purchase!

[Kevo05s]

EVGA has a legendary customer support and great cards all around, and I've been using gigabyte cards for the 2 last generations, no issue whatsoever. Though my GTX 1080 G1 Gaming has huge coil whine, but I never hear it when my case is closed (It took me 2 months to notice)

EVGA on the other hand had problem with their ACX3 cooler, that they have somewhat fixed, but if something happens you will be covered by their warranty