Help with GTX 1070 compatibility to PSU & Pins connectors

[xivizor]

Hey guys, im a real newbie when it comes to installing/uninstalling a new graphics card

I have an AB350M-D3H mobo, i bought a new PC 3 months ago, with ryzen 5 2600X, ddr4 8gb 2400mhz ram, PSU 750W Antec, rocking an R9 280X of my brothers, so I wanna upgrade to a GTX 1070.

My question is, how can I know if my case has enough space for it (its kinda big), or is it compatible with my mobo, also how does the PIN connectors work? could I be buying the GPU but miss the right pins within the PSU? also, is there a way to know what's my PSU brand cause i dont really remember aside of Antec

 

[Eximo]

A 750W Power Supply is very likely to have enough PCIe power connectors for any GPU you could buy. PCI Express itself is basically universal. That you have an R9-280X now tells me you have an x16 slot that will take any GPU as well.

These are all standards, and they rarely deviated from. Small exceptions on OEM PCs. They will use proprietary supplies and connectors, but they are still ATX at the core. I've not seen anyone deviate from PCIe 6-pin or 8-pin formatting.

As for physical size, you can physically measure. You can find dimensions for most everything online, including video cards (newegg.com is usually quite thorough for GPU length), but when you already have the case you can take a simple measurement from the back end of the video card to the rear of the computer case to see what will fit.

If that doesn't help, take pictures of the case from the outside and inside and post them here. With enough people almost anything can be identified and then we can give an exact answer.

 

[King_V]

Two things:

1 - physical measurements are usually given for video cards that are sold. You can compare those measurements to the card currently in your system. Also, take a look at see how much extra space you may or may not have IF the 1070 is bigger than the 280x

2 - There are only two types of PCIe connectors: 6-pin, and 8-pin. What does the 280x currently take? What does the 1070 require?

I'm almost positive that if you have the right connectors to run the 280x (a 250W card), then a 1070 (a 150W card) should be no problem (the founders edition requires a single 8-pin connector, others probably are the same). I assume the 280x either uses dual 8-pin connectors, or a 6-pin and an 8-pin.


Some power supplies offer what is called a 6+2 connector - basically meant to be universal. Use the two of them connected next to each other if you have an 8-pin card, or skip the +2 portion and use the 6-pin portion if you have a 6-pin card.

 

[xivizor]

A 750W Power Supply is very likely to have enough PCIe power connectors for any GPU you could buy. PCI Express itself is basically universal. That you have an R9-280X now tells me you have an x16 slot that will take any GPU as well.

These are all standards, and they rarely deviated from. Small exceptions on OEM PCs. They will use proprietary supplies and connectors, but they are still ATX at the core. I've not seen anyone deviate from PCIe 6-pin or 8-pin formatting.

As for physical size, you can physically measure. You can find dimensions for most everything online, including video cards (newegg.com is usually quite thorough for GPU length), but when you already have the case you can take a simple measurement from the back end of the video card to the rear of the computer case to see what will fit.

If that doesn't help, take pictures of the case from the outside and inside and post them here. With enough people almost anything can be identified and then we can give an exact answer.

I will indeed take pictures when I have the right. Thank you for your help, it really enlightened me!
I've looked up on YouTube to the exact product I'm planning to buy which is:

And it only takes 1 connector of 8 PIN, unlike others which require 2 connectors of 8 pins (I think I do not type it correctly, but I assume you understand my meaning).


Also, these are the details of the GPU:

Am I to face any surprises with my current gear? Should it connect easily?

 

[Eximo]

It is compatible. I can't give you a definitive answer on the physical size without knowing the Exact model of the card you already have or the Exact model of the chassis you have.

Graphics memory type and bus are irrelevant, that is internal to the GPU.