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The thread discusses replacing a failing NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with alternative graphics cards compatible with Windows 7 Pro 64-bit. The original poster considers switching to an MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 but seeks suggestions for comparable options. Responders confirm that newer cards generally work well if driver support exists and note that while the Radeon RX 570 offers acceptable performance, it is somewhat below the GTX 970, with recommendations to consult recent hardware reviews for the best choices.
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I'm on my second NVIDA GeForce GTX 970 graphics card in 3 years and it's starting to act strange like the first one did before crapping out.

Do the newer graphics cards work OK with WIN 7 Pro 64bit? I'm assuming they should be backwards compatible, right?

I'd like to try something other than NVIDA this time around so if anybody has any suggestions on a card that is comparable to the NVIDA GeForce GTX 970 please let me know

I'm leaning towards the MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 but I'm open to other suggestions
 

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KM Richards said:
I'm leaning towards the MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 but I'm open to other suggestions
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Compared to the 970 the Radeon 570 is a bit of a drop performance wise:
PassMark - GeForce GTX 970 - Price performance comparison

Radeon 570
PassMark - Radeon RX 570 - Price performance comparison

Tomshardware does a regular article regarding the latest and greatest re graphics. If your considering upgrading then this is a helpful area of info:
Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2018
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As long as there is driver support then yes it should work fine.
 

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KM Richards said:
I'm leaning towards the MSI Gaming Radeon RX 570 but I'm open to other suggestions
Click to expand...
Compared to the 970 the Radeon 570 is a bit of a drop performance wise:
PassMark - GeForce GTX 970 - Price performance comparison

Radeon 570
PassMark - Radeon RX 570 - Price performance comparison

Tomshardware does a regular article regarding the latest and greatest re graphics. If your considering upgrading then this is a helpful area of info:
Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2018
 

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