Question What are the latest GPUs that are compatible with my motherboard ?

[matthewperacio]

I've been trying to find a GPU compatibility table for the motherboard but I haven't been able to find one, it's the MSI Z370M Gaming Pro AC

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Performance-GAMING-Z370M-PRO/dp/B075GYKNQZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=281Y6PV5RMY1A&keywords=z370m&qid=1654735274&s=electronics&sprefix=z370m,electronics,127&sr=1-1&th=1

 

[Deleted member 362816]

Any current GPU will work on the board but my not work well due to CPU bottlenecks etc.

 

[matthewperacio]

Any current GPU will work on the board but my not work well due to CPU bottlenecks etc.

I have an i3-8350k

 

[Deleted member 362816]

I have an I3 8350k

I would stick with something like a RX 6600 or a RTX 3050 at max then anything else will be a major waste of performance due to bottlenecks on that platform. Might look on the used market for a RTX 2060 or a 1660 / TI also

 

[matthewperacio]

I would stick with something like a RX 6600 or a RTX 3050 at max then anything else will be a major waste of performance due to bottlenecks on that platform. Might look on the used market for a RTX 2060 or a 1660 / TI also

so an RTX 2060 works with my specs right ?

 

[DSzymborski]

The major factor in modern compatibility is if the PSU has enough wattage and enough quality. Since you haven't identified your exact PSU, there's no way to know what GPUs are appropriate for you.

 

[matthewperacio]

The major factor in modern compatibility is if the PSU has enough wattage and enough quality. Since you haven't identified your exact PSU, there's no way to know what GPUs are appropriate for you.

It is the Seasonic Focus 650W Gold

 

[Potlotpatlot]

I have the same rig as you do, but mine have a gtx 1650 super for the gpu, works pretty well and served me right on most games i have played so far

 

[drea.drechsler]

It is the Seasonic Focus 650W Gold

I think that should run most any GPU short of a 3090/ti or 7900XT/7950XT. Those are very expensive still and not very good price/performance value anyway.

If your board has an open PCIe x16 slot it will also run most any GPU. The question is if it runs it well as that depends on a few other things like:

Is the open x16 slot fully wired? there's almost always at least one slot that is; find that one to use it
Does the board/CPU combination support at least PCIe gen 3? A gen 2 board will still work with modern GPU's but it will compromise performance; Gen 4 is best but not nearly so much so and not likely to be missed.

And then another consideration: does your case have enough space for it. Many of today's cards are quite long, tall and fat and may not fit an old style case with drive bays in the front or a compact case so be sure to check that too when making a choice.

 

[matthewperacio]

I think that should run most any GPU short of a 3090/ti or 7900XT/7950XT. Those are very expensive still and not very good price/performance value anyway.

If your board has an open PCIe x16 slot it will also run most any GPU. The question is if it runs it well as that depends on a few other things like:

Is the open x16 slot fully wired? there's almost always at least one slot that is; find that one to use it
Does the board/CPU combination support at least PCIe gen 3? A gen 2 board will still work with modern GPU's but it will compromise performance; Gen 4 is best but not nearly so much so and not likely to be missed.

And then another consideration: does your case have enough space for it. Many of today's cards are quite long, tall and fat and may not fit an old style case with drive bays in the front or a compact case so be sure to check that too when making a choice.

I'm not really into PC hardware so I don't know what a fully x16 slot is, but I know that the motherboard has 2 x16 slots.
Also, the PCIe is gen 3.

 

[cAllen]

Use the slot below and closest to the CPU...listed with a #10 in this diagram.

https://storage-asset.msi.com/globa...70MGamingProAC/msi-z370m_gamingProAc_hero.png

 

[matthewperacio]

Use the slot below and closest to the CPU...listed with a #10 in this diagram.

https://storage-asset.msi.com/globa...70MGamingProAC/msi-z370m_gamingProAc_hero.png

so it will work right?

 

[cAllen]

This is the site for the MB you listed in post #1. Go there and click the support header and pull up the manual. That will give you everything you need as it relates.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/Z370M-Gaming-Pro-AC/Specification