Question 1

How good of an upgrade is this from a RX 460?

Accepted Answer

The rx470 is massively faster than a rx460. It is basically about 8 percent slower than a stock clocked rx480. With prices coming down on the rx480, I'd just buy one of those. The 8gb version of the rx470s cost about what a rx480 does so make sure you compare these before you buy.

Question 2

Will this particular gpu fit and operate efficiently in a Gigabyte AM3+ AMD DDR3 1333 760G HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Motherboard GA-78LMT-USB3?

Accepted Answer

Yes it will without any  problems since it's backwards compatible.
Performance difference is negligible on PCI-E 2.0 vs 3.0 although it might be held back in some titles if you don't have an 8xxx proccy.

Question 3

Can I purchase a backplate for this video card?

Accepted Answer

No. A backplate isn't really needed for this card. It is fairly light, and I've had no problems not having one.

Question 4

What is the recommended power consumption ?

Accepted Answer

500 watt power supply minimum and if you are running crossfire then a 650 to 750 watt will due fine.

Question 5

Will this work with asus p8h77-m motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes.

Question 6

Will this card run in my old Lenovo ideacantre 320k?

Accepted Answer

You might have to upgrade your power supply first. After that this card should work.

Question 7

Does this card come with a backplate?

Accepted Answer

No back. In fact this card is better for tight crossfire configuration. The backplates on the Sapphire models makes it hard to put them next to each other.

Question 8

Does this have 6 pin or 8 pin connection?

Accepted Answer

6 pin

Question 9

How many stream processors does this have?

Accepted Answer

2048

Question 10

What are the dimensions of the card (LxH)?

Accepted Answer

LxHxW
9.5 " x 5.1 " x 1.6 " Inch
24.2 x 12.9 x4.2 Centimeters

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