Hey guys, I wanted to know if I was to get bottlenecked or my motherboard was incompatible with the GTX 1070

Current specs:

i7 4790 (not k)

GTX 960 2gb

16 gb ram (12 usable)

700w power supply

Gigabyte b-85 motherboard 

Thx for the help :)

I believe since you are currently using a GXT 960  you should be able to fit and use a GTX 1070. I use a 1070 and here are my specs to compare

I5 6500
MSI GTX 1070 8GB
16GB RAM
 500W PSU
Asus Z170-AR.

16 hours ago, 0taku said:

I believe since you are currently using a GXT 960  you should be able to fit and use a GTX 1070. I use a 1070 and here are my specs to compare

I5 6500
MSI GTX 1070 8GB
16GB RAM
 500W PSU
Asus Z170-AR.

Will my motherboard be able to handle it?

@bur587 Looking at the specs of the MB on the Gigabyte site and cross checking some things over on Nivida site. I believe it should work, however my knowledge of Motherboards isn't the best. If you have a local computer parts retail I would suggest asking them because they might know alot more then I do.  

35 minutes ago, 0taku said:

@bur587 Looking at the specs of the MB on the Gigabyte site and cross checking some things over on Nivida site. I believe it should work, however my knowledge of Motherboards isn't the best. If you have a local computer parts retail I would suggest asking them because they might know alot more then I do.  

Alright :)

I don't see why it wouldn't.  It has PCI-E slot, same one you're using for you GTX 960.  Never heard of a motherboard bottlenecking a video card... you should be fine.

6 hours ago, Iggy Fresh said:

I don't see why it wouldn't.  It has PCI-E slot, same one you're using for you GTX 960.  Never heard of a motherboard bottlenecking a video card... you should be fine.

Alright :)

On 9/1/2016 at 0:46 AM, Iggy Fresh said:

I don't see why it wouldn't.  It has PCI-E slot, same one you're using for you GTX 960.  Never heard of a motherboard bottlenecking a video card... you should be fine.

Im not sure if I have an 8 pin connector... Can I use a 6 pin because thats in my 960 right now

1 hour ago, bur587 said:

Im not sure if I have an 8 pin connector... Can I use a 6 pin because thats in my 960 right now

I'm pretty sure it comes with the adapter, but just double check before you buy.

1 hour ago, Iggy Fresh said:

I'm pretty sure it comes with the adapter, but just double check before you buy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156306 would this fit in there lol?