Is this GPU compatible with my Motherboard.

[karlson]

My Motherboard is a :
MAXIMUS V GENE
Version : PCI-Express.
Link Width : x8 Max Supported: x16.
The GPU i wanna get is a Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB PhysX

 

[weberdarren97]

No problem with the motherboard. What's your power supply and processor?

 

[karlson]

No problem with the motherboard. What's your power supply and processor?

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
PSU: Silver Power SP-S850

 

[weberdarren97]

Before I tell you that you'll be just fine, I need to confirm a little information about your configuration.

The PCIe x16 slot on top shares bandwidth with the second full length PCIe x16 slot (runs at x8). My question for you is: Do you have any expansion card installed in the second full length PCIe x16 slot?

If there is one installed, then the top slot for the GPU will be forced to run at x8, reducing bandwidth and slowing the GTX950 to just below full performance.

If there is no card installed in said slot, then you'll have no issues whatsoever.

 

[karlson]

Before I tell you that you'll be just fine, I need to confirm a little information about your configuration.

The PCIe x16 slot on top shares bandwidth with the second full length PCIe x16 slot (runs at x8). My question for you is: Do you have any expansion card installed in the second full length PCIe x16 slot?

If there is one installed, then the top slot for the GPU will be forced to run at x8, reducing bandwidth and slowing the GTX950 to just below full performance.

If there is no card installed in said slot, then you'll have no issues whatsoever.

I do have another card installed but im not planning on using both of them .
Just incase can i actually use both the graphics cards at the same time or should i just stick to using one of them ?

 

[karlson]

Before I tell you that you'll be just fine, I need to confirm a little information about your configuration.

The PCIe x16 slot on top shares bandwidth with the second full length PCIe x16 slot (runs at x8). My question for you is: Do you have any expansion card installed in the second full length PCIe x16 slot?

If there is one installed, then the top slot for the GPU will be forced to run at x8, reducing bandwidth and slowing the GTX950 to just below full performance.

If there is no card installed in said slot, then you'll have no issues whatsoever.

On the site im buying the card it says PCI Express 3.0 x16 and mine is x8 isnt that a problem ?
Or is it going to use both the slots i have on my motherboard ?

 

[weberdarren97]

As long as the second x16 sized slot is not occupied, the top one will run at x16.

What type of card is installed in the second slot? Can it be moved to one of the x1 slots or does it have a longer connector?

 

[karlson]

As long as the second x16 sized slot is not occupied, the top one will run at x16.

What type of card is installed in the second slot? Can it be moved to one of the x1 slots or does it have a longer connector?

Alright so think im good then thank you for the help i ordered the GPU.

 

[Epicness937]

what is your main gpu?
this 950 is for physx so what is it running with?

 

[karlson]

what is your main gpu?
this 950 is for physx so what is it running with?

My main GPU is a nvidia GTX 650 Ti.
But wait do i need a second GPU to work with the 950 ??

 

[Epicness937]

what is your main gpu?
this 950 is for physx so what is it running with?

My main GPU is a nvidia GTX 650 Ti.
But wait do i need a second GPU to work with the 950 ??

oh no you dont
i thought you were using the 950 as a physx card
is that what you are doing with the 650 ti