Question 1

What is the power connector for this?

Accepted Answer

-Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors

-Minimum 500W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 30A)

Question 2

is it x16?

Accepted Answer

Well, it fits a x16 PCI Express 2 motherboard, so I believe so. It's calibrated for PCI 3, so I'm gating it a bit but the slot fit.

Question 3

I know it says its PCie 3.0, but can i still plug it into an AMD mobo with pcie 2.0?

Accepted Answer

PCI-e X16 3.0 is backward-compatible, just as 2.0 is. You just don't get the full bandwidth that you'll get with 3.0 card coupled with 3.0 slot - like plugging a USB 3.0 flash stick into a USB 2.0 slot. It'll work fine.

Question 4

Will this work with an Antec VPF 550? Was just a little worried that there would not be enough power for the rest of my system.

Accepted Answer

It may, but you need to take into account several factors - not just the power requirements of your graphics card.

I know someone who's using a SeaSonic 550W Platinum-certified PSU in a system that he's recently installed a GTX 760 card in. So far it works fine.

But the overall power rating isn't the whole story. Does your PSU provide enough grunt on the rail supplying the PCI-e?

Plus, he's using an Ivy Bridge CPU that has a low power draw - and he's not over-clocking anything. His RAM isn't very power-hungry. Also, he's running only one HDD.

He's just barely able to get away with that SeaSonic, and it's higher-end than your Antec. I'm using an EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750 PSU in the system that has this graphics card, and would advise you to consider selling off your Antec and getting the EVGA or something similar.

Question 5

I know its says its pcie 3 can i still plug it into a AMD mobo with pcie 2.0?

Accepted Answer

PCI 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0. It will work without a problem. It will run at a slower speed however.

Question 6

I just purchased this card last week. Was it supposed to come with any games?

Accepted Answer

I believe newegg was running a promotion with nvidia cards that includes a holiday bundle of games. It was subject to availability and I noticed that after the thanksgiving sales it was no longer present on most cards. I bought my card on 12/12/13 and at that time this card did not include any games.

Question 7

Will this card be able to fit inside of a Lenovo H520 case? The normal size chassis, not the slim. Also: What power supply should I get for it? (500 Watt, 600 Watt, or 750 Watt? Preferably the smallest one.)

Accepted Answer

I'm not sure about your specific case, but I have my PNY GTX 760 in a standard mid-tower case and it's a fairly small card (actual dimensions are 9.5" x 4.376" per Newegg and that sounds right).

As long as it's a solid power supply, you can get away with a 500W.  I have an OCZ Bronze 500W and it works great with that. Keep in mind you do need a power supply that has the two graphics power connectors, not just one.

Question 8

I am trying to configure a water cooling solution for this card merely to keep the temperatures down and to extend it's life. I have searched for a waterblock specifically for this card with no results. (not a one size fits all). Are there any manufactures who make such a solution specifically for this card ?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to be specific to the PNY - just to the GPU and to the standards of the cooling system for a nVidia GTX 760. That said, these cards don't run as hot as their predecessors like a GTX 460. If your case is cooled well you're not going to cook this thing. Do some researching on reviews of cases & fans and I think you'll find it's a lot more cost-effective to replace your case - if necessary - than to install a water system. It's also going to be less maintenance.

Question 9

What is the max resolution on this card?  4K Mons, okay?

Accepted Answer

Resolution & Refresh

240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
Max Analog : 2048x1536
Max Digital : 4096x2160

Question 10

I'm curious to see as to how this card would run with my current system. This is my current computer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229437 I swapped the power supply with a Corsair CX600. Would this card bottleneck at all, and would it be a good match for my system? Thanks!

Accepted Answer

Hello,

Your current PSU will work well with this card. Just like you, I had to upgrade my PSU after I purchased this card. I went from a LogiSys 575w to a Corsair CX600M because my old LogiSys just provided 25A on the 12 volts rail, this card requires a minimum of 30A on the +12 volts rail, and your PSU provides 46A, so you are good on that part.

The only "bottleneck" I can see with your system is that your motherboard's chipset (AMD 760GM) only supports PCI-E x 16 up to version 2.0, yet this card supports up to version 3.0 (backwards compatible to 2.0). Most techs and builders believe that the additional bandwidth in pci-e 3.0 is only necessary if you want to use multiple monitors at very high resolutions. For a single monitor setup (maybe even 2) running @ 1080p, pci-e 2.0 should do just fine.

If would also like to suggest that if you decide to purchase this card, that you update your computers BIOS to the latest firmware version before you install the card. My computer would freeze during the POST (startup) sequence after I installed the card and I spent hours trying to figure out why. The solution was to remove the card, boot up using the internal display, download  and install the latest BIOS for my Motherboard, reinstall the gtx-760 and VIOLA!!  Assassin's Creed IV and NBA 2K14 @ Max Settings!!

Hope this helps.

Best of luck with your upgrades.

Nelson,

Brand	PNY
Model	VCGGTX7602XPB-OC

Chipset Manufacturer	NVIDIA
GPU Series	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 700 Series
GPU	GeForce GTX 760
Core Clock	1111MHz
Boost Clock	1176MHz
CUDA Cores	1152 Cores

Effective Memory Clock	6208MHz
Memory Size	2GB
Memory Interface	256-Bit
Memory Type	GDDR5

DirectX	DirectX 11.1(feature level 11_0)
OpenGL	OpenGL 4.3

HDMI	1 x HDMI
DisplayPort	1 x DisplayPort
DVI	1 x DVI-I 1 x DVI-D

PNY VCGGTX7602XPB-OC G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support Video Card

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RAMDAC	400MHz
Max Resolution	4096 x 2160
3D VISION Game Ready	Yes
SLI Support	3-Way SLI
Cooler	Double Fans
Thermal Design Power	170W
Dual-Link DVI Supported	Yes

Form Factor & Dimensions
Card Dimensions (L x H)	9.5" x 4.38"
Slot Width	2 Slots

Item#: N82E16814133498