GPU Upgrade, Doable?

[FinalSquall]

Ok then so, I am thinking about upgrading my GTX560Ti to a GTX 770. Is there any reason not to do this (my PSU is 650Watt Antec) my motherboard is an MSI Z68A-GD65 (G3). I am pretty sure it supports PCI-E 3. I am quite aware this may be a stupid question, but I would just like confirmation =/.

 

[Alghazanth]

That PSU will handle the 770 just fine. Looks like the mobo also supports PCIe 3.0.

 

[arc@css]

No problem there.

 

[FinalSquall]

Hehe, cheers for the confirmation mates!

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Could be wrong, but for PCI-e 3.0 don't you need an IvyBridge CPU? (Which OP may have)

 

[smaudioz]

You don't even need to worry about it as you don't need PCI-E 3.0. PCI-E 2 has enough bandwidth for that graphics card.

 

[i7_860]

PCI-E 3 is a gimmick, at least for now..

 

[FinalSquall]

Is what GoogalyMoogaly says true? Because my CPU is a 2500k Sandybridge

 

[Ragnahex]

you will be fine pcie3 comes into use with multiple cards basically double the bandwidth of pcie2 but you won't hit the max bandwidth of pcie2 with that card

 

[systemerror]

I upgraded to a 780 on an asus p8z68 which on a 2500k from sli 560 and have had a massive boost in performance you will not be sorry going to a 770.