GTX 970 compatible?

[Whitec]

Is the MSI GTX 970 compatible with the MSI B75A-G43 Gaming motherboard? I can't find anything online? Thanks

[upliftsleet1974]

Yup your good to go. Just need to have a psu that can handle it....like a 600w or bigger.

[SeanBond]

Any motherboard with pci e gen 2 16x and up should be compatible. (That has gen 3 so it's more than enough.)

[Paul_VB]

Is the MSI GTX 970 compatible with the MSI B75A-G43 Gaming motherboard? I can't find anything online? Thanks

It'll work just fine.

 

Any PCI-e graphics card WILL work with any motherboard that has atleast 1 PCI-e port

[Godlygamer23]

Almost any PCIe card is compatible with almost any motherboard with a PCIe slot.

[Sharif]

Yes any mobo with a gen 2 PCI E slot will be okay but do you have a capable PSU? 

>Watch this for more information about PCI slots.  

[SeanBond]

Yup your good to go. Just need to have a psu that can handle it....like a 600w or bigger.

You could literally find any psu with good quality and it could run an intel 970 setup. The lowest good quality ones are typically 430w. This system might draw 200w. 

[upliftsleet1974]

You could literally find any psu with good quality and it could run an intel 970 setup. The lowest good quality ones are typically 430w. This system might draw 200w. 

I like to recommend overhead. It is just what I would get. 

[SeanBond]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182261&cm_re=rosewill_capstone_450-_-17-182-261-_-Product

 

This is what I would get if I were cheaping out yet still wanted headroom. Could even pull off sli with this. Maxwell is just too efficient 

[Guest]

Yup your good to go. Just need to have a psu that can handle it....like a 600w or bigger.

600W? A little overkill considering we don't know his intentions with the other components. On top of that, Linus used a 430W PSU in his latest 'PC Buyers Guide'. I'm not just saying this to start an argument, just to mention the fact.

[Thony]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182261&cm_re=rosewill_capstone_450-_-17-182-261-_-Product

This is what I would get if I were cheaping out yet still wanted headroom. Could even pull off sli with this. Maxwell is just too efficient

Says "cheaping out" links gold certified psu

If i was to cheap out, i would get bronze. But thats a well good discount on gold one u posted.

[upliftsleet1974]

600W? A little overkill considering we don't know his intentions with the other components. On top of that, Linus used a 430W PSU in his latest 'PC Buyers Guide'. I'm not just saying this to start an argument, just to mention the fact.

Yes it is overkill....Did not say his pc would die without it. Just said I would get that he could maybe even sli on a good one.

 

 

Edit: 1440 posts someone give me a monitor.

[Dabombinable]

Any motherboard with pci e gen 2 16x and up should be compatible. (That has gen 3 so it's more than enough.)

PCIE gen 1 works as well with Nvidia cards, I had mine in my old computer for a while-until I realized that the case's ventilation was too poor (asus pfk-vm Mobo). And yes, a gtx 970 will work perfectly on that motherboard.

[SeanBond]

Says "cheaping out" links gold certified psu

If i was to cheap out, i would get bronze. But thats a well good discount on gold one u posted.

60 for a fully modular gold rated psu made by super flower is a steal and a half. Considering most crappy bronze power supplies go for about 40. 

 

PCIE gen 1 works as well with Nvidia cards, I had mine in my old computer for a while-until I realized that the case's ventilation was too poor (asus pfk-vm Mobo). And yes, a gtx 970 will work perfectly on that motherboard.

Newer cards require at least an 8x pci e gen 3 slot. pci e gen 2 16x is the same bandwidth. Pci e gen 1 16x is a 8x gen 2. So no, it won't work with a 970. Older cards im sure.

[Dabombinable]

60 for a fully modular gold rated psu made by super flower is a steal and a half. Considering most crappy bronze power supplies go for about 40. 

 

Newer cards require at least an 8x pci e gen 3 slot. pci e 16 is the same bandwidth. Pci e 1 is a 8x gen 2. So no, it won't work with a 970. Older cards im sure.

Only nvidia gen 3 card work on the older PCIe gen 1 slots, and that's because they are still partly designed off gen 1 (its to do with power from older sockets compared to newer ones what I remember). If its nvidia it will work if its the correct socket, but performance will vary. (I had an R7 240 for about 2 hours before I returned it because it wasn't fully backwards compatible like it was claimed)

[Godlygamer23]

Only nvidia gen 3 card work on the older PCIe gen 1 slots, and that's because they are still partly designed off gen 1 (its to do with power from older sockets compared to newer ones what I remember). If its nvidia it will work if its the correct socket, but performance will vary. (I had an R7 240 for about 2 hours before I returned it because it wasn't fully backwards compatible like it was claimed)

Can you verify that? PCIe is backward and forward compatible with all generations. That's how it's designed.

[Dabombinable]

Can you verify that? PCIe is backward and forward compatible with all generations. That's how it's designed.

You would think so, but that isn't always the case. If you want to try it yourself. (The mobo I tested on uses the G33 chipset)