Will the GTX 770 work on my Mobo! HELP!!!!

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Hi there I was wondering if you could tell me if a Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB Graphics card was compatible with my Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla Gaming Motherboard ?

It's a 3 year old Mobo so I'm not sure but I hope someone will have the answer!
The last bios update was in 2012 so I'm not sure if it will work in my system !

Help

Thanks

James
 
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Yes, it's compatible. Just read this carefully :

2 x PCI Express x16 slots, running at x16 (PCIEX16_1, PCIEX16_2)
* For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16_1 slot; if you are installing two PCI Express graphics cards, it is recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX16_2 slots.
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What is your PSU?
 
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Your motherboard defeniently supports it because it has a PCI-E express x16 slot but you will proably have to update your bios before installing it. Can you please link your whole spec so i can make sure nothing bottlenecks it?
 
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i7 980x 3.33GHz
Gigabyte GTX 770 WindForce 3x OC 2GB
Kingston HyperX Blu 12GB
Gigabyte G1.Guerrilla Intel Z87
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB Corsair
Force GS 180GB
Be Quiet! CM BQT L8-730W PSU Pure Power

I already have the card but after I updated the bios and installed the card into my PC after It booted it worked fine for a little while but then randomly went black screen and my computer went unresponsive, the fans on the card also went to 100% after it black screened.

Any help is very appreciated !!!

Thanks
 
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Well thats seems very odd. Your system is very good and everything supports everything. Are you sure everything is plugged in and such. Try going into bios menu and boot up from the hdd (spam f12 when you turn on your computer until you get into bios screen). If everything goes wrong, you can always try to reinstall windows. I don't have any better tip because it seems like its a pretty solid system.
 
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My old GTX 460 worked fine after the black screen with the GTX 770. I was so confused when it kept happening. The only thing I can think of is am I putting the GTX 770 in the wrong slot. But I just put it in the big green slot (there are 3 on my Mobo) and that worked for my old card so I thought it would work with my new card.

Maybe the card is faulty ?

 
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In my first post I quoted from the manufacturer that for optimum performance you should use PCIEX16_1 slot

And one more thing. GTX 460 uses 2x6pin connectors, and GTX 770 one 6pin and one 8pin, did you do this right? Or maybe you have 2x6pin on your GTX 770 as well?
 
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good point.
 
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I think you are right ! I thought it would work fine as its 6+2 = 8! you know....

Here is my PSU http://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-Quiet-L8-730W-Pure-Power/dp/B005JRGVCK can you please check for me.

Thanks
 
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1 · Number of power connections 4+4pin. ATX/EPS 12V: 1 · Number of power connections 6-pin.

It has one 6pin which you used on the GTX 460, and it also has 4+4pin which I don't think you can use as a 8pin on the GTX 770
 
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What does that mean? Sorry I'm a nooby
Can you link me a PSU that will work fine?
 
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I don't know if im seeing wrong but your psu only have 30 amps on the 12v rail and the gtx 770 (gigabyte) requires atleast 42 amps on the 12v rail and it does not deliver that. However can you check if there is 2 aditional pins attached to your PCI-E cable?
 
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According to PSU specs, it shouldn't have 2 additional pins on the 6pin connector. Although Trimax mentioned that he used 6+2 which is fine, but I don't know where he found those 2 additional pins.

 
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Antec HCG M Series HCG 620W
that Foldalot linked delivers what the card needs but don't think its some big future proof psu. My advice is get that if its cheap and then maybe buy a cheap one in the future when you need to replace the gtx 770.
 
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Here a pic of the power input on my 770. http://legitreviews.com/images/reviews/2218/gigabyte-gtx770-power.jpg

I have a 6pin+2pin and then a 6 pin. on on one cable is that right ?

So I have the right cables? It's just I don' have enough Amps going through to power the card ?
 
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So are you saying I don't have the right cables ?

I have one cable that says PCI-E on it and it goes into the power supply and the wire splits into two and has two wires one a 6pin+2pin & one 4 pin. That's just on one cable, I have another cable the same that is not used.

So do I need a new PSU bcos I don't have enough amps? Or Is my card just in the wrong slot? Or is my card maybe just faulty ?
 
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I'll reply again when I get home and check my PC and the cables. I will get a new psu probably the one you linked.
But if I do get a different one what do I need to look for in specs for my GTX 770 to work from it!?
 
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I went on the internet and it says my PSU has 12V P8 connection (P4+4). Four PCI express connections.
Should that work ? Does my PSU still not have amps to power the Gigabyte GTX 770 2GB?

Here is the specs of the amps on my PSU http://gyazo.com/d4c9169c6a9fe7f62ec16b31288d1d78

 
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