Wondering if this GPU can run on my MB.

You could save $30 and OC it yourself or save some more money and get a 660.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130914

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130825

That PSU should be fine for 1 card, SLI on 2, check the calculator and your motherboard specs, SLI might not be the way to go.

It's a Seasonic, so it's most likely a 750W in reality.

Two 650's/660's would be fine.

However your board is not. It's x16 and x1 No Sli, no crossfire. Single card only.

Instead of Sli, a single 670 self overclocked is a good sweet spot.

I don't overclock, never needed it, but if you are going to, once card arrives I would take off the heatsink and fan and use superior thermal paste AND if that card happens to not have heat sinks on the VRAM itself, get some sold for that purpose but DO not use paste on those, only on the GPU. Advise to get the cleaning kit for removal of the previous paste, not just slap new on it and go. Paste + cleaning kit cost is under $20.

Make sure that case has great cooling in general and the video card fans themselves are not blocked at all.

Remember I didn't suggest overclocking, no finger pointing at me, please.

Read way more than you usually would about video cards to decide which one to go for, probably be satisfied with anything 670+ performance wise from either side, anyway, video cards have come a long way!

What's this about a Seasonic 650W being really a 750W, usually they lie in the other direction.

Note: Seasonic is a brand I would use.

Interesting, I never heard it put that way before.

80 Plus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For anyone curious....

Erick Aguilar said:

It's not really a 750w, it means that it can withstand -up to- 750W without failing, hence the whole 80+ certification thing.

Sorry for the confusion OP. That's what I meant. Basically you have wiggle room.

JackALope52x said:

Honestly with a new motherboard and the 650W SeaSonic you should be fine for two GTX 650s.

With a new mobo, then 650 SLI is back on the cards alright.

If you don't know how or are not comfortable with doing it yourself, then I am sure you can find plenty of members here on the forums that would love to help you out. Right guys...guys...guys?

Right

It's very easy OP. Seriously. And it is worth the effort.

The only reason to buy a factory overclocked card is if it has superior aftermarket cooling. (Also the BIOS on the card usually has a higher voltage. It differs between models. My cards came with the voltage already maxed. Others do not.)

Faladu said:

I don't overclock, never needed it,

Never? :)

Personally I like bells and whistles and solid frames. Ocing can sometimes be the difference between a stutter dip and no dip at all. Depends on the game.

but if you are going to, once card arrives I would take off the heatsink and fan and use superior thermal paste AND if that card happens to not have heat sinks on the VRAM itself, get some sold for that purpose but DO not use paste on those, only on the GPU. Advise to get the cleaning kit for removal of the previous paste, not just slap new on it and go. Paste + cleaning kit cost is under $20.

That's good advice if you're planning a serious OC, or if the card has awful paste spread from the factory. However it's not imperative to do all that in order just to overclock. Cards these days can handle temps better are by and large designed better. OCing stock cards you simply hit the temp wall and even the volt wall quicker.

Personally I can live with those walls. Down the track replacing paste and adding sinks to the vram can be done, but it's not needed really.


Although you raise a good point.

OP, what case are the card/s going in? SLI creates heat and having a case with good airflow is important.





Remember I didn't suggest overclocking, no finger pointing at me, please.

Read way more than you usually would about video cards to decide which one to go for, probably be satisfied with anything 670+ performance wise from either side, anyway, video cards have come a long way!

What's this about a Seasonic 650W being really a 750W, usually they lie in the other direction.

Note: Seasonic is a brand I would use.[/QUOTE]