Will Nvidia 2000 series be compatible with current motherboards?

[lyubo.841]

So I am thinking of upgrading my computer with the following specs:

* ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero (Wi-Fi AC) + Intel Core i7 8700K CPU OC (5GHz)


* CORSAIR Vengeance RGB 16GB RAM

* Samsung 960 EVO 250GB NVMe

My question is will Nvidia's upcoming 2000 series GPUs be compatible with the motherboard mentioned above (ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero) and the rest of the components??

 

[DRagor]

99% yes. (1% left for some unknown craziness)

 

[captaincharisma]

graphic cards are not like CPU's where you need to have a certain motherboard or BIOS version for it to work.

 

[lyubo.841]

99% yes. (1% left for some unknown craziness)

Do you think I should get myself a GTX1080 (as planned) or hangon until the 2000 series comes out?

 

[lyubo.841]

graphic cards are not like CPU's where you need to have a certain motherboard or BIOS version for it to work.

So are you saying that the 2000 series will most likely work with the motherboard i specified?

 

[InvalidError]

Most GPUs will work on just about any motherboard past, present or future with a PCIe x8/x16 slot. (May need to boot on the IGP if the BIOS isn't compatible with the GPU's UEFI or vice-versa, will still work once the OS and appropriate drivers are loaded.)

In all likelihood, most GTX20xx GPUs will get snatched up by miners and people won't have much of a chance at getting them for a reasonable price any time soon. With some luck though, miners will upgrade their farms and dump some decently priced (though heavily used) GTX1060-1080Ti/RX x70-x80/Vega 56-64 on the market.

 

[captaincharisma]

graphic cards are not like CPU's where you need to have a certain motherboard or BIOS version for it to work.

So are you saying that the 2000 series will most likely work with the motherboard i specified?

i'd say that and any motherboard manufactured over the past 3-5 years would have no problem running it

 

[DRagor]

99% yes. (1% left for some unknown craziness)

Do you think I should get myself a GTX1080 (as planned) or hangon until the 2000 series comes out?

This is tough to answer. First, we don't know what performance to expect form those new cards yet. Second, I don't know what you expect from your GPU. General rule I follow would be: if there is GPU that performs well enough for my needs and I can afford it, I will buy it here and now. There's always some new and more powerful generation up ahead, so in theory you could be waiting forever instead of buying what you need.

 

[g-unit1111]

This is tough to answer. First, we don't know what performance to expect form those new cards yet. Second, I don't know what you expect from your GPU. General rule I follow would be: if there is GPU that performs well enough for my needs and I can afford it, I will buy it here and now. There's always some new and more powerful generation up ahead, so in theory you could be waiting forever instead of buying what you need.

Yes this is exactly what I would suggest as well. Until the cards are released all we hear is rumors and speculation, and only the Founder's Editions with the reference PCB and cooler will be available at first. If you want a custom PCB / cooler, be prepared to wait.

 

[InvalidError]

If you want a custom PCB / cooler, be prepared to wait.

If you want to get GTX20xx for a fair price without having to depend on the once-in-a-blue-moon chance that it'll be in stock anywhere for anywhere near MSRP, you'll have to wait for miners to dump their GTX20xx after the GTX30xx launch

 

[lyubo.841]

Thank you for all your answers. I appreciate it.