Does GDDR5 graphics card works on DDR3 motherboard

[</Diablo>]

Hello.

I have a Acer Aspire MC-605 desktop and i am thinking of buying GDDR5 graphic card will it work on DDR3?

 

Thanks

[Lurick]

Graphics DDR memory has nothing to do with system DDR memory. Think of the GPU like a completely separate computer that just interfaces with the motherboard.

[I am an SSD]

Just now, </Diablo> said:

Hello.

I have a Acer Aspire MC-605 desktop and i am thinking of buying GDDR5 graphic card will it work on DDR3?

 

Thanks

doesnt matter. You only have to look at the slot...x16 PCI E ...thats what you should be shoving the card into

[Thony]

The DDR3 spec on your mobo is for your RAM. GPU has VRAM.

[</Diablo>]

thank you

 

[Coaxialgamer]

1 minute ago, </Diablo> said:

Hello.

I have a Acer Aspire MC-605 desktop and i am thinking of buying GDDR5 graphic card will it work on DDR3?

 

Thanks

the type of ram (in this case ddr3 ) your system uses is irrelevant to what type of vram ( in this case gddr5 )  your graphics card can use, so yes , you can . However , you should check things like :

- if your power supply can power the added power requirements of the card ( usually prebuilt systems need a new power supply for this )+ if it has the power connectors ( if required by the gpu )

- if the card physically fits in your case ( length and height )

- if your case has good enough ventilation for the heat of the gpu

 

One last thing ; don't just plop in any old card and call it a day . Do some research . Some cards will seem like a fantastic deal , but it turns it you can spend just a bit more and get much better performance (price/performance).

 

[henkka_scorpio]

Check you have a pcie slot (preferably x16 3.0) and a good enough PSU to handle. And make sure that the PSU has the right type of connectors 8+6 pin/6+6 pin/single 8 or 6 pin. And most importantly make sure that the GPU actually fits, like physically fits in the case. Thats about all I can think of atm