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05-22-2024 07:20 PM
This rather old PC HP Z440, purchased from eBay.com, see screenshots, can accept a PCIe 3.0 Graphics card, for better performance rather than the current PCIe 2.0 Graphics card... correct...?
Do you recommend replacing the existing one with a PCIe 3.0 card or, investing in a new PC...?
Or find a cheap used card a PCIe 3.0 instead? See the screenshots below...
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05-23-2024 07:41 AM - edited 05-23-2024 07:44 AM
Yes, you can upgrade to gen 3 and it can make huge difference. Just verify that your power supply can handle the card and you have adequate cooling. I had to use hybrid (liquid cooling) RX-2080ti in my Z400
Go here and look a the K2200. It will show %100 performance
https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/quadro-k2200.c2601
Then scroll the performance windows to (for example) the GTX-1660Ti and compare
The 1660Ti is %349 better and requires only a 300 watt supply.
The RTX-4060 is better, uses 300 watts but needs a 12 pin connector. It will run at Gen3 speed, not Gen4 but probably needs a 12 pin power connector to work unless the OEM uses 8 pin instead of 12. Some board OEM use different power pins. You can always get an adapter to 12 pin.
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