is my PC compatible for Nvidia GTX 970

[sam.pexton1]

Hi I am wondering if my PC is compatible for a GTX 970 graphics card? I want to make the jump from Xbox to PC but dont want to fork out for a new card for it not to work. Can someone help

 

[sam.pexton1]

This is my specification
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5 3330 @ 3.00GHz 41 °C
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 686MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H77-M (LGA1155) 28 °C
Graphics
Standard Monitor (1366x768@32Hz)
Intel HD Graphics (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
111GB SanDisk SDSSDX120GG25 ATA Device (SATA (SSD)) 26 °C
1863GB Western Digital WDC WD20EZRX-00DC0B0 ATA Device (SATA ) 29 °C
29GB SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB Device (USB )
Optical Drives
hp DVD RW AD-7251H5 ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

 

[SgtScream]

What power supply do you have?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Hi I am wondering if my PC is compatible for a GTX 970 graphics card? I want to make the jump from Xbox to PC but dont want to fork out for a new card for it not to work. Can someone help

Compatible. Yes.
But PSU of your system needs to be able to support this new graphics card. Good quality 500W (or higher) unit is necessary.

 

[sam.pexton1]

Ok thanks, just got home and my PSU peaks at 120w max but then states 450w underneath. would this be acceptable at 450? or shall I upgrade this as well? Thanks for your help

 

[SgtScream]

Ok thanks, just got home and my PSU peaks at 120w max but then states 450w underneath. would this be acceptable at 450? or shall I upgrade this as well? Thanks for your help

Are there two extra PCI-E 6 pin cables on the PSU for the graphics card?

 

[SkyNetRising]

would this be acceptable at 450?

Model name of your PSU? You can read it on label located on PSU.

 

[Tyler LM]

Well.. Why a 970 though??

I would go for an 1060 since its newer and more efficient..

Its not necessarily much faster but it is faster along with being more efficient, should be around the same price to by the prices I have seen so far.