Hey everyone! I'm upgrading my GPU and was looking at the GTX 1080 Ti initially. A friend suggested that it's not the best choice anymore for newer games, so I'm considering the RTX 3060 Ti instead. My goal isn't to push 4K or 1440p; I'm just after 60-80 FPS at 1080p. I know there'll probably be some bottlenecking with my old setup, but I'm curious if the RTX 3060 Ti would work with my existing CPU and power supply. Here's my setup: I have a GA-H97M D3H motherboard, an i5-4690 CPU, a 500W power supply, a GTX 1050 Ti GPU, and 32GB of DDR3 RAM. Anyone with a similar build use an RTX 3060 Ti?
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Yeah, I'm with you on the concerns about the PSU. I’ve seen mixed opinions on older systems handling new GPUs. Some say they crash all the time, while others claim it's no big deal even without undervolting. If your PSU is relatively new (like from 2018), you might be okay to try it out. Just keep your fingers crossed that everything runs smoothly!
Yes, your motherboard has a PCI-Express x16 slot, so the RTX 3060 Ti should fit just fine. I've even run a 3070 Ti on a pretty old system without any issues. Just pay attention to your power supply—if it's a reliable 500W unit, you should be alright. If it's older or from a lesser-known brand, though, you might want to consider upgrading it regardless of the GPU you choose.
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