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Rathji · 12-05-2013, 10:10 AM

You could likely install any card that didn't require additional PCI-E power, without upgrading the PSU, but it wouldn't be suitable for anything but low end games, or extreme low settings.

I actually do this on most of my builds that are not using top end (or new) parts, just to make watching videos and multi-tasking a bit less painful due to RAM sharing. With 12 GB of RAM though, it might not have much of an impact.

12-05-2013, 10:10 AM	#15
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	You could likely install any card that didn't require additional PCI-E power, without upgrading the PSU, but it wouldn't be suitable for anything but low end games, or extreme low settings. I actually do this on most of my builds that are not using top end (or new) parts, just to make watching videos and multi-tasking a bit less painful due to RAM sharing. With 12 GB of RAM though, it might not have much of an impact. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour." Last edited by Rathji; 12-05-2013 at 10:13 AM.