MSI GeForce RTX 2080 DUKE 8G OC
8 GB
Question about MSI GeForce RTX 2080 DUKE 8G OC
Hello, is it true that with an RTX graphics card I also need a new motherboard and possibly a new CPU so that I can game with the RTX series? I currently have an Asus Prime Z270K motherboard, Intel i7- 7700K CPU, and an Asus RoG Strix GTX 1070 graphics card. My question is that I can't just change the graphics card and be done with it? Thanks a lot
Helpful answer
No, you don't, your processor is still strong enough for all RTX cards. You can simply add a new card to your existing setup, your graphics card will fit any motherboard from the last >10 years.
Sometimes people need to upgrade their CPU, otherwise it would be too slow for the graphics card. Then they often have to upgrade their mainboard as well, because usually (not always!) a CPU from a certain generation only fits on a mainboard of the same generation.
However, since your CPU is powerful enough, you don't have to change it and therefore not the mainboard either. However, keep in mind that a 2080 draws about 75-100 watts more than a 1070, so make sure that your power supply is powerful enough, i.e. that the wattage is higher than the maximum power of your system. You can find this out very quickly with an online wattage calculator: https://outervision.com/power-supp.... (E.g. maximum power 500W -> preferably a little leeway, i.e. a power supply unit with 650W or more).