Is the GeForce GTX 980 ACX 2.0 compatible with my PC?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.17 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£269.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.93 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £412.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-15 12:19 GMT+0000

Woody

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Yep, but I've never heard of that power supply brand. I don't know if they're reliable or not. Also, I might be wrong, but I don't think the H81 chipset supports PCIe 3.0. This might be an issue for a powerful card like the 980. I would recommend getting a GTX 970 and using the extra money on a better motherboard (H97 Pro4 for example) and a better power supply (XFX 550W).

Woody
 

Woody1999

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Actually this might be a better idea:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£66.17 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£269.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£75.93 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £412.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-15 12:19 GMT+0000

Woody
 
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Yeah... I'd go with the Seasonic PSU, a power supply doesn't inherently carry any performance like a processor or a GPU does, but it really isn't the place to skimp as it powers everything and could dually destroy everything as well...
 

Tommy McLean

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Thanks for this, do you think you could possibly find me/lead me to a 980 installation guide? I'm really looking at a 980 for 4K gaming and other things.

 

Woody1999

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You need to know how to install a graphics card? Well they're all the same, basically.

First you need to remove the old drivers. I use a program called DDU, it completely removes all traces of drivers. Then you simply open the case (PC off, duh), unscrew the card from the mount at the back of your case, unplug any power connectors and lift the card straight out the socket. To install the new card, just do that in reverse. Lower the card slowly into the slot, then apply pressure on both sides to push it straight in. Apply any needed connectors, and then screw the card in with the same screw you used earlier. Then boot up the PC and install the latest drivers from the card manufacturer's website.

As for 4K gaming, the GTX 980 does well in that regard, but the GTX 970 really needs to be in 2 way SLI to work well at 4K. If you can stretch the budget, get a GTX 980, but make sure you get a new power supply and motherboard as well.

I'd recommend the H97 PC Mate and the XFX 550W, they're both solid components and are super cheap right now.

Woody
 

Tommy McLean

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Well, usually I don't purchase GPU's where you gotta plug something in, this is my first custom PC and I have a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, and by guide I meant where the hell do I plug my pci's in on my motherboard?!