gtx 960 with intel dh61ww motherboard

[gyneshwar]

hey everybody,
I am planning to buy an msi nvidia geforce gtx 960 2gb gddr5 gaming card and i would like to know wether it is compatible with my intel dh61ww lga1155 motherboard
here is the link for description:
http://www.flipkart.com/msi-nvidia-geforce-gtx-960-gaming-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itme45xqsn4tebzh?pid=GRCE45XQHB6RADHZ&otracker=from-search&srno=p_1&query=msi+nvidia+gtx+960&ref=b173521d-01e7-4dc8-9cde-00aaf525685f
thanks in advance!!

 

[kenny1007]

It should but I recommend you make sure you are running the latest drivers of that motherboard.

 

[Florencio]

Your Motherboard has a pci 2.0 and your graphicscard is pci 3.0.
The good news is that they wil work very well toghether, but if you want the best of the best you should take a pci 3.0 motherboard.
Hope this answers your question.

Regards,

 

[gyneshwar]

but will it have any difference in performance?

 

[Ra_V_en]

PCIe 3.0 x16 vs PCIe 2.0 x16 will either have none performance difference or it will be not worth mentioning, its rather the CPU and PSU you should be worried about since this mobo WILL handle that card without any issues...

 

[Sahaj Pal]

I'm running an ASUS Strix GTX 960 on an Intel DH61CR Motherboard and it works like charm.

do upgrade your motherboard's BIOS to the latest version though

 

[kenny1007]

but will it have any difference in performance?

There is a small performance difference but i don't think there is a way of noticing it.

 

[Ra_V_en]

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

Difference in margin of error, benefit could actually come from mobo model more than PCIe version.

 

[gyneshwar]

Could you recommend a good 700w psu that is cheap and effective
as right now i have got a bulzer bps 450w psu which does not look so trustable and I had already had problems with it before....

 

[Florencio]

Hi a 700 watt psu is a little bit overkill, but you should check some psu tierlists here on toms hardware. I got my seasonic m12II Bronze Evo from there which is in tier 2. And I have never had any problems with my gtx 770 an this psu

 

[gyneshwar]

hello again guys,
I heard that this particular card needs and 8pin connector attached to the motherboard
but as i have told about my motherboard earlier I dont know what to do when i don't have any slot in my motherboard for this connector<will it work without it?

 

[gyneshwar]

I heard that this particular card needs and 8pin connector attached to the motherboard
but as i have told about my motherboard earlier I dont know what to do when i don't have any slot in my motherboard for this connector<will it work without it?

 

[cst1992]

The power connector is on the card, not on the motherboard.

 

[gyneshwar]

that means i just need to plug it into the pci slot and connect it to my monitor and am all set right?
also my psu is bulzer bps450w ,its kinda cheap and local so is it ok or shall i buy a better 600w psu?I kinda had problems with a nvidia geforce gt630 card earlier............

 

[cst1992]

Change it. Get a good one. For a 960, it's advisable to go with a good 450W.
Get a Antec VP450P or Seasonic S12II - 430.

 

[gyneshwar]

thank a lot for your assistance.