[SOLVED] Is my motherboard compatible with a 2060?

[BlitzieBoi]

Hi, I am trying to upgrade my graphics card and install and SSD and was wondering if my motherboard is compatible with the GPU. The graphics card I want to install is the Evega GeForce RTX 2060 This(https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Gaming-06G-P4-2060-KR-GDDR6/dp/B07P11QHZG/ref=asc_df_B07P11QHZG/...) and I have a HP 1494 motherboard I think. Are they compatible?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If the motherboard has a PCIe X16 slot, it will work.

Is your CPU up to the task of that GPU? Maybe...

 

[BlitzieBoi]

How do I know if it has one of those, I already have a 1050 in it if that helps. Also I have an i7 2600, I've asked other people and they told me I should be fine

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If you already had a 1050 working, the 2060 uses the same interface so it should work.
However, the 2060 uses much more power than the 1050. You will need a decent PSU for the 2060 to work. What psu do you have? there is a sticker on the side.

PCIe x16 is what the 1050 is plugged into.

 

[sizzling]

Agree about PSU, it’s highly likely it needs upgrading to safely run a 2060. Upgrading the psu may not be straight forward as HP often used proprietary connectors.

Also while it will work with a i7 2600 it is an 8 1/2 year old cpu. If running 1080p or even 1440p then in cpu heavier games you won’t get FPS you see in benchmarks/reviews that use a modern high end CPU’s so manage your expectations. Also how much RAM do you have, ideally you want 16gb.

 

[BlitzieBoi]

How about the I7 2600, will that work?

 

[sizzling]

How about the I7 2600, will that work?

Will it work? Yes

However you cannot expect the FPS to be the same or even similar to what you see in benchmarks/reviews.

How much RAM do you have?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The I7 and motherboard will work, but sometimes the older CPU will hold the card back a bit. Thats all.

You need to make sure your power supply is of decent quality, has enough wattage, and has the proper connectors to make the RTX 2060 work in your system. If your psu doesnt have the right connectors, the system may not boot at all.

 

[sizzling]

To be honest even if the psu is of sufficient wattage and quality (unlikely) if it is as old as the cpu then I’d still upgrade it. PSU’s deteriorate with time and usage, I personally wouldn’t risk a new gpu like the 2060 on such an old psu. Now would be a good time to get a high quality unit with sufficient wattage and a warranty for protection.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Especially if its a prebuilt.

It might be time to just overhaul the system with a newer PSU and CPU.

 

[BlitzieBoi]

So here is the sticker on my PSU, (sorry for <Mod Edit> quality) I think it says it has 320 wattage, but ive found a PSU for $60 with like 600 wattage so I think I'll upgrade.

Also I have 16GB ram so i'm fine

 

[NightHawkRMX]

16gb ram is good.

I would replace that psu. What exact one are you looking at online? Make sure its good quality.

Also, make sure your current psu is standard atx size and has standard 8 pin and 24pin.

 

[BlitzieBoi]

This is what I was looking at https://www.bestbuy.com/site/evga-6...Iasy5IHabg_6nvXs1doaAlguEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ). Is this good? What would you recommend? Also I just want to say thanks for all this help.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Thats not a bad unit. Its also not great. It would work, but you can get a better evga b1 700w 80+ bronze for the same price.

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/9htWGX/evga-power-supply-100b10700k1

 

[BlitzieBoi]

So, last question. Do I really need to upgrade my CPU? They are quite expensive and I don't know much about them. If so, what would you recommend?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Well if you upgrade your cpu you would have to upgrade motherboard and ram aswell.

The 2600 and 2060 should be ok in a lot of games.

 

[BlitzieBoi]

Ok, thanks again for all the help!