need help installing GTX 660

[Deadlydriver]

I have a asrock h61m-hvs motherboard and i want to install a gtx 660 am i able to install it?

 

[WyomingKnott]

The GTX660 uses 16 PCIe gen 3.0 lanes. The h61m-hvs has one PCIe 3.0 x16 card so it is a perfect match (2.0 cards will work in 3.0 systems and vice-versa, but having both at the same speed means you eliminate a bottleneck). The card does draw 150 watts and requires that your power supply have one six-pin PCIe power cable available, so it depends on your power supply. What PS do you have?

Also, I can't resist. "Am I able to install it?" Depends on how handy you are with tools. Have you ever worked inside a PC before?

 

[Deadlydriver]

The GTX660 uses 16 PCIe gen 3.0 lanes. The h61m-hvs has one PCIe 3.0 x16 card so it is a perfect match (2.0 cards will work in 3.0 systems and vice-versa, but having both at the same speed means you eliminate a bottleneck). The card does draw 150 watts and requires that your power supply have one six-pin PCIe power cable available, so it depends on your power supply. What PS do you have?

Also, I can't resist. "Am I able to install it?" Depends on how handy you are with tools. Have you ever worked inside a PC before?

No no no when I said am I able to install it I meant is it compatible with my motherboard and no I haven't worked inside a computer and I have a 450 watt power supply

 

[WyomingKnott]

And I wrote yes, it's compatible with your motherboard, before I gave into temptation and tweaked your nose. Sorry about that. 450W is enough power to run that card, but I'd still like to see the PS model because if it doesn't have the right connector it won't power the card.

 

[maxalge]

The GTX660 uses 16 PCIe gen 3.0 lanes. The h61m-hvs has one PCIe 3.0 x16 card so it is a perfect match (2.0 cards will work in 3.0 systems and vice-versa, but having both at the same speed means you eliminate a bottleneck). The card does draw 150 watts and requires that your power supply have one six-pin PCIe power cable available, so it depends on your power supply. What PS do you have?

Also, I can't resist. "Am I able to install it?" Depends on how handy you are with tools. Have you ever worked inside a PC before?

No no no when I said am I able to install it I meant is it compatible with my motherboard and no I haven't worked inside a computer and I have a 450 watt power supply

if your motherboard has the right slot = pcie slot then yes it is "compatible"

doesn't hurt to update the bios first though

a good 450w would be bare minimum for a 660, most 450w are not good...


make and model?

500w would be ideal.


if you cant afford a new power supply then get a gtx 750 ti instead

 

[Deadlydriver]

And I wrote yes, it's compatible with your motherboard, before I gave into temptation and tweaked your nose. Sorry about that. 450W is enough power to run that card, but I'd still like to see the PS model because if it doesn't have the right connector it won't power the card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817182044&gclid=CjwKEAjwovytBRCdxtyKqfL5nUISJACaugG1TeqWnZrn6oYJyDASL_ZWbGqaMEl83ncyiP5Mek7NuxoChW_w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Sorry i was late and i decided to get a 500w