Can i upgrade my GTX 750 Ti to a GTX 980 TI (specs below)

[anomynous101]

Specs
Graphics card: GTX 750TI MSI Gaming Edition (2gb)
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 880k Quad Core 4.40Ghz
RAM: 16gb DDR3 SDRAM
Motherboard: GA-F2A78M-HD2
OS:Windows 10
Hard Drive: 931gb SATA
SSD:11gb ADATA SP550
Please let me know if i can upgrade to GTX 980TI thank you!

 

[RobCrezz]

You missed the most important spec, the PSU make and model.

Your CPU would bottleneck a 980 ti also.

 

[photonboy]

A GTX980Ti is not recommended, unless you get a really great deal.

A GTX1070 starts at about $385USD and is similar in general, but slightly more future proof in design for VR.

As said you are MOSTLY going have a CPU bottleneck. Games vary a lot, and for some it will be minimal. For others it will be over 40% loss vs a good CPU.

So...

1) How much is the GTX980Ti?
2) What is your total budget for the GPU?

3) I would consider a GTX1060 or GTX1070 instead. The GTX1070 will also be bottlenecked by the CPU much of the time, but will still perform BETTER than the GTX1060 in some titles.

4) AMD cards not recommended since the DX11 driver uses more of the CPU for AMD. This adds to the CPU bottleneck problem.

5) GTX1060 has 3GB and 6GB models.
- I want to say avoid the 3GB but there is currently a big price difference. 3GB version starts at $200USD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487263&cm_re=gtx_1060-_-14-487-263-_-Product

6GB version starts at $250-> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487260&cm_re=gtx_1060-_-14-487-260-_-Product

I prefer 2-fan solutions like this for $270+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125901&cm_re=gtx_1060-_-14-125-901-_-Product

Summary:
GTX1060 may be the best choice. I would not pay above $280USD (price issues right now due to availability so may want to wait).

I suggest the 6GB GTX1060 even if it's mostly about future proofing. It will help a few games now. (the 3GB models are slightly slower as well. Almost exactly 90% the performance.

 

[photonboy]

PSU:
Make sure you support the GPU connector. For the cards I linked you probably want an 8-pin which usually means a 500W or better PSU. Check the 6/8-pin (or 6+2) pin which supports an 8 or 6-pin.

 

[anomynous101]

ok thank you, your answer is really helpful however what CPU would you recommend

 

[GamesCamp]

ok thank you, your answer is really helpful however what CPU would you recommend
Hi in my opinion you should opt for an intel platform ! if you are tight on budget you can grab an h81m mobo with a haswell i3 or if you have some cash maybe get an i5 4460 ( be aware that i usually recommend skylake but since you have some parts to upgrade you will need new ram for skylake cz it doesn't support ddr3)
so basically you have several options if you have some money aside i recommend an h110 or b150 + i5 6500 + 8gb ddr4
h110 or b150 with i3 6100 + 8gb ddr4
h81 + i5 4460 (keep your ram)
h81 + i3 4170 (if you are really tight on budget)