GPU Upgrade question

[weemadrach]

Hey I am still a n00b when it comes to hardware compatibility. I want to upgrade my graphics card to a newer Geforce GTX but I am a bit unsure if my motherboard will be compatible.

I have an MSI H31M P31 (G3) Intel H61 (B3) uATX motherboard.
Looking online I am getting mixed messages on whether my motherboard can handle a newer card. I know I have a PCIe x16 2.0 slot but I am unsure if it will support newer cards (say the 900 series GTX).

Can anyone help? I really want to learn more.


Current Specs:
GeForce GT 640 2GB
750W Corsair Power Supply
8GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM (2x4GB)
Intel Core i&-3770 Quad Core 3.40 GHz, 8MB Cache

 

[gwapito]

Yes, you can run newer cards with your mobo. Pcie platform is backward compatible and difference between 3.0 and 2.0 has little effect.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Impact-of-PCI-E-Speed-on-Gaming-Performance-518/

 

[daniel_blacke]

PCIe x 16 2.0 is backwards compatible... A card that is made for PCIe 3.0 will work in a PCIe 2.0 slot.

 

[daniel_blacke]

Yes, you can run newer cards with your mobo. Pcie platform is backward compatible and difference between 3.0 and 2.0 has little effect.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Impact-of-PCI-E-Speed-on-Gaming-Performance-518/

Thank you for providing the link, I've spent the last idon'tknowhowlong searching for a link that supports what I know. :/

 

[gwapito]

Yes, you can run newer cards with your mobo. Pcie platform is backward compatible and difference between 3.0 and 2.0 has little effect.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Impact-of-PCI-E-Speed-on-Gaming-Performance-518/

Thank you for providing the link, I've spent the last idon'tknowhowlong searching for a link that supports what I know. :/