Question New GPU for old PC

[Gorrath]

Hello,

I was about to buy a new PC but decided to wait for the next Geforce generation.

I just added some new DDR3 ram to go from 8gb to 32gb so that I could actually do stuff on my PC. (cost me less than 50$CAD so was really worth it)

Was thinking about upgrading the GPU but I'm not sure what would be the optimal value vs power choice and what would be compatible with my 12 years PC.

Just checked my PSU and it's a 750w (silencer MKII 750) so I think this is plenty enough.

My CPU isn't great tough: i5-3570K 3.4 GHz so it might be a bottleneck.

My MB is a ASRock Z77 Extreme4

Was thinking something like a GTX 1070.

Do you guys think it will be compatible? Should I aim lower or a bit higher?

Thanks for your help

Patrick

 

[COLGeek]

Compatible and should be fine. Still an older GPU, but should pair nicely with what you have now.

 

[Lutfij]

what would be compatible with my 12 years PC
Is your PSU 12 years old? If so, what did it power throughout it's tenure? I won't call it plenty, not after 12 years due to internal wear and tear.

 

[Gorrath]

Compatible and should be fine. Still an older GPU, but should pair nicely with what you have now.

I took a look at cards a bit newer, like a 2070 but it's at least double the price. Kinda want to keep the cost low since it's a dying PC.

1070 sounds like the sweet spot

Found some used ones on marketplace under 100$CAD

 

[Gorrath]

what would be compatible with my 12 years PC
Is your PSU 12 years old? If so, what did it power throughout it's tenure? I won't call it plenty, not after 12 years due to internal wear and tear.

yeah...hard to guess the shape it it in.
Haven't game much in the past few years and I'm not a hardcore gamer but yeah, it's still 12 years old...guess it's a gamble lol

 

[COLGeek]

yeah...hard to guess the shape it it in.
Haven't game much in the past few years and I'm not a hardcore gamer but yeah, it's still 12 years old...guess it's a gamble lol

PSUs have come a long way since yours was new. While your current one should suffice, if still operating near normal, it may need replaced.

That won't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[Gorrath]

About to buy one of those 2, does the brand makes a difference?
One is ZOTAC and the other is Gigabyte

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The seller of the Gigabyte says he has opened it and cleaned and put new thermal paste.
Sounds like someone who knows what he's doing and it's cheaper, might go with this one.

 

[COLGeek]

I generally prefer Gigabyte over Zotac.

 

[melody1]

Minimum 500 W or greater system power supply with one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.
there will not be a bottleneck, but you really shouldn't be getting a 1070 for 1080p gaming, unless you are getting a high refresh rate monitor. This is because the 1070 can easily pull off above 100 FPS at 1080p in most current games, and buying it for 60 FPS 1080p gaming is a waste of money.