[SOLVED] will my (possible) new gpu work with my system

[Zee Tech]

Im looking at buying a new msi mech RX 5500 XT 8GB and want to know if it will work in my system witha MSI 970 gaming motherbord (PCIe 2.0)
and if you think hit will only suffer what would you recommend for $200-300?


system specs:
FX 8370 black
MSI 970 gaming
hyper 212 rgb
coolermaster elite v3 600w
(possibly) RX5500 XT

 

[Phaaze88]

Im looking at buying a new msi mech RX 5500 XT 8GB and want to know if it will work in my system with a MSI 970 gaming motherboard

Yes.

and if you think hit will only suffer what would you recommend for $200-300?

Your entire system is in need of an overhaul. No joke.

If that's not an option - at the very least, the power supply needs to be replaced FIRST. That's one of Cooler Master's bottom barrel units.

If 'no' to that suggestion, then I can't recommend more than a GTX 1650, or other gpu that doesn't require external PCIE connections.

 

[Zee Tech]

Yes.


Your entire system is in need of an overhaul. No joke.

If that's not an option - at the very least, the power supply needs to be replaced FIRST. That's one of Cooler Master's bottom barrel units.

If 'no' to that suggestion, then I can't recommend more than a GTX 1650, or other gpu that doesn't require external PCIE connections.

I've being using an older gpu (GTX 670 wind fore oc) and it takes a 6+8 it's been working fine even with the larger ocs I've hit it with

 

[DSzymborski]

I've being using an older gpu (GTX 670 wind fore oc) and it takes a 6+8 it's been working fine even with the larger ocs I've hit it with

That doesn't mean it's actually safe now. Those old Elites were really quite awful; just because you haven't rolled snake eyes on the dice in this crapshoot doesn't mean you should invest in a new GPU to run on it.

I would not use any GPU that requires supplementary power on that PSU.

 

[Phaaze88]

You've been using that psu for more than 3 years now? That's how long the warranty is good for on that unit... that's not very long.

 

[Zee Tech]

I've been using it for just over a year actually

You've been using that psu for more than 3 years now? That's how long the warranty is good for on that unit... that's not very long.

 

[Phaaze88]

I've been using it for just over a year actually

Ok, then that leaves just under 2 years of warranty remaining. But who knows if the parts inside are even good for that long...