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LilJimmy
By LilJimmy
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Forgive me if I posted this on the wrong section but I need help with a graphics card. What is the difference between a Nitro+ RX 470 OC and a Nitro+ RX 470 OC W/BP(UEFI)? I read that if my PC is UEFI and my card isn't, then my card wouldn't be able to boot. Is that any true? I'll just leave my PC specs below.

P.S : The UEFI card is cheaper.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($238.75 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus TUF Z270 MARK 2 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($124.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($61.82 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.33 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 470 4GB NITRO+ Video Card  ($173.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($80.98 @ OutletPC) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit  ($128.31 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1097.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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1) Any 470 is going to support UEFI OOTB

2) No its not true, a UEFI system has a thing called CSM (compatibility support module) which allows it to boot with legacy hardware that does not fully support UEFI. Enabling CSM means you'll lose some UEFI benefits but your system will still boot perfectly.

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1 hour ago, Master Disaster said:

1) Any 470 is going to support UEFI OOTB

2) No its not true, a UEFI system has a thing called CSM (compatibility support module) which allows it to boot with legacy hardware that does not fully support UEFI. Enabling CSM means you'll lose some UEFI benefits but your system will still boot perfectly.

So should I just go with the Nitro+ OC W/BP(UEFI)??? 

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