{"id":15647,"date":"2022-03-01T11:01:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T10:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=15647"},"modified":"2022-04-27T19:26:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:26:39","slug":"graphics-card-compatibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Graphics Card Compatibility with your PC?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668440d0326ff\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668440d0326ff\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668440d0326ff\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#The_Basics_of_Graphics_Card_Compatibility\" title=\"The Basics of Graphics Card Compatibility\">The Basics of Graphics Card Compatibility<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_to_check_if_your_Graphics_Card_will_fit_inside_your_PC\" title=\"How to check if your Graphics Card will fit inside your PC\">How to check if your Graphics Card will fit inside your PC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_to_check_if_your_Power_Supply_is_enough_for_your_Graphics_Card\" title=\"How to check if your Power Supply is enough for your Graphics Card\">How to check if your Power Supply is enough for your Graphics Card<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_to_check_if_you_have_enough_PCI_Express_bandwidth_for_your_Graphics_Card\" title=\"How to check if you have enough PCI Express bandwidth for your Graphics Card\">How to check if you have enough PCI Express bandwidth for your Graphics Card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#Advanced_Graphics_Card_Compatibility\" title=\"Advanced Graphics Card Compatibility\">Advanced Graphics Card Compatibility<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_to_know_if_your_Graphics_Card_will_be_bottlenecked_by_your_PC\" title=\"How to know if your Graphics Card will be bottlenecked by your PC\">How to know if your Graphics Card will be bottlenecked by your PC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_to_know_if_your_PC_can_handle_more_than_one_Graphics_Card\" title=\"How to know if your PC can handle more than one Graphics Card\">How to know if your PC can handle more than one Graphics Card<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#What_To_Do_If_Your_GPU_Isnt_Compatible_With_Your_PC\" title=\"What To Do If Your GPU Isn\u2019t Compatible With Your PC\">What To Do If Your GPU Isn\u2019t Compatible With Your PC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#Can_I_upgrade_my_laptop_Graphics_Card\" title=\"Can I upgrade my laptop Graphics Card?\">Can I upgrade my laptop Graphics Card?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_do_I_lower_my_Graphics_Card_temperature\" title=\"How do I lower my Graphics Card temperature?\">How do I lower my Graphics Card temperature?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#How_do_I_prevent_or_fix_Graphics_Card_sag\" title=\"How do I prevent or fix Graphics Card sag?\">How do I prevent or fix Graphics Card sag?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/graphics-card-compatibility\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>How do you know if a graphics card is compatible with your PC or PC build?<\/p>\n<p>For that matter, how do you know if your PC will bottleneck said graphics card, or if you have a laptop capable of graphics card upgrades?<\/p>\n<p>This is my guide to GPU compatibility, where I\u2019ll be walking you through the answers to all of those questions and more. Let\u2019s dive into it.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basics_of_Graphics_Card_Compatibility\"><\/span>The Basics of Graphics Card Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s talk about the basics of graphics card compatibility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There are three main things to check for in this category: clearance, power, and bandwidth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into each.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_if_your_Graphics_Card_will_fit_inside_your_PC\"><\/span>How to check if your Graphics Card will fit inside your PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The first and most important thing you need to verify is clearance, or if your graphics card will actually fit inside of your PC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, any prebuilt PC or case will have readily-available compatibility information like this online- all you need to do is identify the model of your prebuilt or case and head to the manufacturer\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On that site, you\u2019ll want to look for something along the lines of \u201cGPU Length\u201d or \u201cVGA Length\u201d. This specification, usually given in millimeters, will tell you the exact amount of space available inside of your PC for a graphics card to be mounted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15748\" style=\"width: 1709px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15748\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15748\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length.jpg\" alt=\"Comparing Case Size and GPU Length\" width=\"1709\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-1536x1050.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15748\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15748 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201709%201168%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Comparing Case Size and GPU Length\" width=\"1709\" height=\"1168\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201709%201168%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1709w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1709px) 100vw, 1709px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length.jpg 1709w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length-1536x1050.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Comparing-Case-Size-and-GPU-Length.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-15748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comparing Case Size and GPU Length - Example: Gigabyte RTX 3080 Eagle (left) fits into the Corsair 275r Airflow Case (right)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the case of SFF (Small Form Factor) PCs, especially HTPCs and Mini ITX PCs, there may also be an option to remove fans or drive bays to make more room for your graphics card of choice.<\/p>\n<p>Check the GPU clearance specification for your PC against the length of your graphics card, and as long as your graphics card is less than that, it should fit inside your build perfectly fine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With SFF builds, however, you may want to also consider the thickness of your graphics card.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For instance, I have a dual-slot GTX 1070 inside a Mini ITX NZXT H210.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the thickness of my card\u2019s cooler, I am pushing the limits of my clearance by thickness, since SFF cases are often built with very little room for cards thicker than two expansion slots.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15717\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases.jpg\" alt=\"GPU Compatibility in SFF Cases\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15717 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"GPU Compatibility in SFF Cases\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/GPU-Compatibility-in-SFF-Cases.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>And since many graphics cards are being manufactured with 2.5 or even 3-slot cooler designs, GPU thickness is a genuine concern for many Mini ITX and HTPC PC builds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_if_your_Power_Supply_is_enough_for_your_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>How to check if your Power Supply is enough for your Graphics Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, how do you check if your power supply is enough for your graphics card?<\/p>\n<p>This part is pretty simple, fortunately. <strong>Your graphics card\u2019s own specs sheet should give you a recommended range of Power Supply Wattage for safe operation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15751\" style=\"width: 1143px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15751\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15751\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1.jpg\" alt=\"Recommended PSU for Graphics Cards\" width=\"1143\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-768x611.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15751\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15751 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201143%20909%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Recommended PSU for Graphics Cards\" width=\"1143\" height=\"909\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201143%20909%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1143w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1143px) 100vw, 1143px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1.jpg 1143w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1-768x611.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/03\/Recommended-PSU-for-Graphics-Cards-1.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-15751\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recommended PSU Wattage and required power connectors for Graphics Cards can generally be found on the specs sheet<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019ll usually even be a little bit more than what the card actually needs, since they\u2019re also calculating for other components in your system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want a more accurate reading, the specs sheet should also give you your graphics card\u2019s exact wattage<\/strong>, which you can put into <a href=\"https:\/\/outervision.com\/power-supply-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a wattage calculator with the rest of your PC parts<\/a> to get an idea of just how much power supply is needed to make it all work.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on doing something like overclocking, it\u2019s generally better to have more PSU wattage headroom than less.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In general, having more headroom will allow for a high-efficiency PSU to run while consuming less power and exhausting less heat, so don\u2019t skimp on a power supply!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You'll also want to make sure the PSU has a sufficient amount of power connectors for your Graphics Card. The Gigabyte 3080 Eagle in the example above, requires 2x 8-Pin Power Connectors from your PSU.<\/p>\n<p>Although most PSUs have a certain minimum of Power Connectors for powering at least one GPU, checking this can become crucial if you're adding multiple GPUs or modern GPUs that require exotic power connectors (e.g. 12-Pin).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_check_if_you_have_enough_PCI_Express_bandwidth_for_your_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>How to check if you have enough PCI Express bandwidth for your Graphics Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Finally, how do you make sure your actual motherboard won\u2019t bottleneck your graphics card?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, there\u2019s good news and bad news.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The good news is, even the last-gen PCI Express 3.0 standard is enough for the overwhelming majority of modern graphics cards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15719\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15719\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-15719 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"PCIe bandwidth over the years\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-2048x1135.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15719\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-border wp-image-15719 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202560%201419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PCIe bandwidth over the years\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1419\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202560%201419%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-1536x851.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-2048x1135.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/PCIe-bandwidth-over-the-years-scaled.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-15719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/wccftech.com\/pci-sig-pci-express-5-specifications-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wccftech<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>PCI Express 4.0 and 5.0 will do the job even better with more cutting-edge cards, but generally, PCI Express 3.0 motherboards will serve you perfectly fine.<\/p>\n<p><em>However<\/em>, a few problematic graphics cards have been released onto the market that are an issue in this regard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Specifically, the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT inexplicably uses a PCI Express x4 connector instead of a PCI Express x16 connector<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/pcie-slot-graphics-card\/\">like the overwhelming majority of graphics cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a result, the RX 6500 XT sees major performance losses when used on PCI Express 3.0 rather than 4.0 motherboards, and since it\u2019s already a low-end card at an arguably too-high price, that\u2019s a serious problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advanced_Graphics_Card_Compatibility\"><\/span>Advanced Graphics Card Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the basic concerns of whether it will fit and function properly, what other things should you be thinking about before installing a new graphics card into your PC?<\/p>\n<p>There are two main concerns in this more advanced area, and they are if your GPU will be bottlenecked by the rest of your PC and if your PC may be capable of a multi-GPU setup.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_know_if_your_Graphics_Card_will_be_bottlenecked_by_your_PC\"><\/span>How to know if your Graphics Card will be bottlenecked by your PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The main thing to pay attention to in this regard is your CPU<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Especially in the gaming community, people are inclined to believe that the graphics card is the ultimate determiner of what performance can be expected in real-time 3D rendering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, before your GPU can do much of anything, your CPU has to do all of the actual processing of things like game engine logic, physics calculations, and more<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15721\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck.jpg\" alt=\"What is a CPU Bottleneck\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15721 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is a CPU Bottleneck\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/What-is-a-CPU-Bottleneck.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The GPU\u2019s only job is to make it look pretty- <strong>you could have the most powerful graphics card in the world and still be unable to push a stable 60 FPS in your favorite game if your CPU is too weak for the job<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re buying a big, expensive graphics card in hopes of achieving high framerates like 144 FPS or even 200-300+ FPS, you\u2019d better remember to keep your CPU in mind.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regardless of graphics settings or resolution being lowered, your CPU will be the ultimate determiner of the maximum possible framerate you can achieve in a game<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For professional rendering tasks, even those that support GPU acceleration, your CPU will also be a primary concern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15720\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1.jpg\" alt=\"How GPU Acceleration works\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15720 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"How GPU Acceleration works\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/How-GPU-Acceleration-works-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>In fact, your CPU will likely be <em>even more<\/em> of a concern, since most productivity software is optimized to utilize nearly all of the CPU resources you\u2019re willing to give to it, whereas game engines typically have trouble utilizing more than four cores at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Generally speaking, modern-day AMD Ryzen 7 and Intel Core i7 processors and above should be more than enough to prevent GPU bottlenecking from occurring with high-end graphics cards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Intel processors are particularly good in this regard since they usually maintain a healthy lead in single-core performance, which is fairly important for pushing performance in games or applications not well-optimized for using multiple cores.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using lower-end CPUs, you may or may not be bottlenecking your graphics card: it depends on how powerful your graphics card is, and what you\u2019re trying to use it for.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t care about framerates above 60 FPS but still want great visuals, for instance, a high-end graphics card for handling ultra-high settings and resolution can still be useful, even if your CPU won\u2019t allow you to push it very much past 60 FPS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In most cases, you\u2019re going to want to find a good balance between your CPU power and your GPU power.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For professional workloads and competitive gamers, I recommend focusing a little more on CPU power to minimize render times and maximize framerate.<\/p>\n<p>For casual gamers, those who don\u2019t have a high refresh-rate display, and professionals with relatively CPU-light but GPU-accelerated workloads, I recommend focusing a little more on GPU power.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_know_if_your_PC_can_handle_more_than_one_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>How to know if your PC can handle more than one Graphics Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, what if you want to install more than one graphics card inside your PC?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Well, you\u2019ll have to remember that you\u2019ll basically be multiplying the amount of power and expansion slots that need to be used to do so<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This makes dual or multi-GPU builds particularly unlikely to work well in Micro ATX cases, and actually impossible to make work in Mini ITX or HTPC cases.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, <strong>the additional GPUs may have their bandwidth restricted if your other slots are only slated for x8 rather than x16 speeds<\/strong>, though many high-end motherboards have x16-only slots for exactly this reason.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15722\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility.jpg\" alt=\"Multi-GPU Compatibility\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15722 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Multi-GPU Compatibility\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/Multi-GPU-Compatibility.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you aren\u2019t already using a workload that you\u2019re confident can benefit from multiple GPUs (like <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/cpu-vs-gpu-rendering\/\">GPU rendering<\/a>), it most likely isn\u2019t worth the trouble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I especially don\u2019t recommend it to gamers for any reason, since the majority of games simply <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvlink-vs-sli\/\">don\u2019t support multi-GPU setups<\/a> particularly well, if at all.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_To_Do_If_Your_GPU_Isnt_Compatible_With_Your_PC\"><\/span>What To Do If Your GPU Isn\u2019t Compatible With Your PC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>If your graphics card doesn\u2019t fit, <\/strong>you should still be able to return it for a refund within 30 days of receipt.<\/p>\n<p>The same applies to graphics cards that are on the way but haven\u2019t arrived yet- simply return them as soon as you have the chance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If your Power Supply isn\u2019t enough to drive your graphics card<\/strong>, you\u2019ll need to either undervolt and underclock your graphics card to stay within your power limits or just upgrade your Power Supply.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d recommend looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/power-supply-guide\/\"><strong>Jerry\u2019s Guide to Buying a Power Supply<\/strong><\/a> if this sounds like your situation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you don\u2019t have enough <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-to-pcie-lanes\/\">PCI Express bandwidth \/ Lanes<\/a>,<\/strong> there\u2019s unfortunately nothing you can really do about that.<\/p>\n<p>Since your motherboard is the backbone of your entire PC and will determine whether or not this is the case, you may just find yourself in a situation where you don\u2019t have the bandwidth to push the newest cards at their full performance without replacing your Motherboard (and potentially the CPU).<\/p>\n<p><strong>As long as you have an x16 slot and the other requirements are met, you should still be able to use the graphics card, but you will most likely notice a dip in performance, especially with higher-end cards that actually make use of all that bandwidth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_upgrade_my_laptop_Graphics_Card\"><\/span>Can I upgrade my laptop Graphics Card?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Does your laptop support Thunderbolt 3 or a newer Thunderbolt standard?<\/p>\n<p>If so, yes! There are a wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-egpu-enclosures\/\"><strong>External GPU Enclosures<\/strong><\/a> available on the market that can be used with laptops, and you can install desktop graphics cards into these enclosures to enjoy a higher level of performance, at the cost of some bandwidth limitations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15723\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15723\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"EGPU with laptop\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-768x597.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15723\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15723 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201400%201089%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"EGPU with laptop\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1089\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201400%201089%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-1024x797.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop-768x597.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2022\/02\/EGPU-with-laptop.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-15723\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gigabyte Aorus External GPU Box - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigabyte.com\/de\/Graphics-Card\/GV-N3080IXEB-10GD-rev-10#kf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gigabyte<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>You may not necessarily get the full desktop-class performance you\u2019re looking for, but desktop GPUs at large are still a lot more powerful than their laptop counterparts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_lower_my_Graphics_Card_temperature\"><\/span>How do I lower my Graphics Card temperature?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Well, there are quite a few ways to go about that, and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/lower-gpu-temperature\/\"><strong>I\u2019ve actually already written a pretty extensive guide on it.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re looking for a few quick pointers, I would recommend turning on a Balanced or Power Saver power plan in your operating system to effectively reduce the load going to your graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel like you\u2019re dealing with a case of your graphics card simply being too powerful for what you\u2019re using it with, you should also look into capping your framerate with in-game tools or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/files-details\/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RivaTuner Statistics Server<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_prevent_or_fix_Graphics_Card_sag\"><\/span>How do I prevent or fix Graphics Card sag?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Worried about GPU sag?<\/p>\n<p>One of the best things you can do is simply make sure that your graphics card is mounted properly.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, make sure that the back of your graphics card is secured firmly against the expansion slots at the back of your case.<\/p>\n<p>Another popular option, though one that costs money, is getting a GPU support bracket to add into your PC build.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you go for a no-frills GPU support bracket or something flashy with RGB, these are pretty easy to use and not very expensive at all.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14354\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1.jpg\" alt=\"Types of GPU Braces\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14354 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Types of GPU Braces\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2021\/11\/Types-of-GPU-Braces-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For a more detailed rundown of GPU sag prevention methods, including DIY methods, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/fix-gpu-sag\/#How_to_Fix_GPU_Sag\"><strong>Alex\u2019s How to Fix GPU Sag Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>And, here we are!<\/p>\n<p>I hope that this article helped teach you what you needed to know about GPU compatibility with your PC.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that graphics cards are in pretty high demand these days, and as long as the PC space continues to grow, that\u2019s very unlikely to change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#comments\">Comment<\/a> below or in the <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">forums<\/a> if you have any pressing graphics card-related questions, whether that\u2019s what GPU is best for your needs or helping troubleshoot graphics problems.<\/p>\n<p>Until next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you know if a graphics card is compatible with your PC or PC build? For that matter, how do you know if your PC will bottleneck said graphics card, or if you have a laptop capable of graphics card upgrades? 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