Can I run a GTX 1080 Ti on my motherboard?

[Zeynash777]

Hello.

My current Motherboard is a MSI H81M-E34. Will the GTX 1080 Ti fit with it? I'm going to get the ASUS Strix OC version of the card.

Thanks in advance.

 

[falconpunch3D]

Well typically the motherboard size isn't the limiting factor in adding a big GPU; it's usually the case.

That being said, that motherboard is fairly old/cheap to be putting in a $750 GPU... maybe make sure your CPU won't be bottlenecking it first??

 

[aquielisunari]

Hello.

My current Motherboard is a MSI H81M-E34. Will the GTX 1080 Ti fit with it? I'm going to get the ASUS Strix OC version of the card.

Thanks in advance.

THere MIGHT be a bandwidth issue. While PCIe 3.0 is backwards compatible with the PCIe 2.0 slot on your board there might be a very minor loss in performance during "intense" gameplay.

I agree with the CPU question and it would also help to know your RAM configuration. 2x8GB? 1x8GB? 2x4GB? The PSU is also important.

While we want to help you with your initial question there are times where an OP isn't aware of other potential issue. Just keeping all of our bases covered.

 

[Zeynash777]

Well typically the motherboard size isn't the limiting factor in adding a big GPU; it's usually the case.

That being said, that motherboard is fairly old/cheap to be putting in a $750 GPU... maybe make sure your CPU won't be bottlenecking it first??

I have an i7 4790. it's not ideal but I don't think it will bottleneck too much. I'm gonna just keep it for some months till I upgrade motherboard and CPU together.

 

[Zeynash777]

Hello.

My current Motherboard is a MSI H81M-E34. Will the GTX 1080 Ti fit with it? I'm going to get the ASUS Strix OC version of the card.

Thanks in advance.

THere MIGHT be a bandwidth issue. While PCIe 3.0 is backwards compatible with the PCIe 2.0 slot on your board there might be a very minor loss in performance during "intense" gameplay.

I agree with the CPU question and it would also help to know your RAM configuration. 2x8GB? 1x8GB? 2x4GB? The PSU is also important.

While we want to help you with your initial question there are times where an OP isn't aware of other potential issue. Just keeping all of our bases covered.

I'm aware of the performance loss due to the PCIe 2.0 slot. My current RAM is 2x8GB. I will buy a new PSU together with the card.

 

[aquielisunari]

Well typically the motherboard size isn't the limiting factor in adding a big GPU; it's usually the case.

That being said, that motherboard is fairly old/cheap to be putting in a $750 GPU... maybe make sure your CPU won't be bottlenecking it first??

I have an i7 4790. it's not ideal but I don't think it will bottleneck too much. I'm gonna just keep it for some months till I upgrade motherboard and CPU together.

That is still a VERY good chip that won't have any issues supporting the 1080Ti. One could even pair it with the 4690(the CPU I use). It will still be another year or so before the 4790 starts to show its age. An upgrade to Kaby Lake isn't justified. Maybe when Coffee Lake comes out but no hard numbers are available just yet.

 

[falconpunch3D]

Oh yeah there's definitely no problem with CPU or RAM then. I just felt like it was probably worth asking because a lot of people would have paired that board with a much weaker CPU and may not be thinking about bottlenecking.

So I guess the question now is the case? Many will quote a "max GPU length" which you can compare with the board length, otherwise you may have to go digging for what others have done and/or bust out a tape measure.

 

[Zeynash777]

Thanks guys. I have a midi tower case. I'm positive it's big enough. if not I will buy a bigger case.