Acer Aspire Upgradeable?

roperband · Apr 14, 2013

Is it possible to add a graphics cards to my computer?

Acer Aspire PT.SED02.010 Desktop Computer
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5700@3.00GHz
Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset
4.00 GB RAM

I've heard that it's too small, but figured I'd ask the pros.

Thanks in advance.

bgunner · Apr 14, 2013

Acer's web site has no listing for that model number. are you sure it is correct?

they are upgradeable but what are you looking to upgrade? CPU, GPU, PSU, RAM? the level of upgradeability will depend on what you want to do. Most times it is better to build a new one instead of upgrading something that old.

SchizTech · Apr 14, 2013

It's a slimline as I can see from Google. This will restrict your options but it can fit a low-profile card.

The best such card I could find is here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103231

Though it would also help to know the specs for your power supply. AMD recommends a 400W PSU for this card, which a slimline PC like that may not have. A lesser card like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139079

only requires 300W

roperband · Apr 14, 2013

How do I figure out what the power supply is?

SchizTech · Apr 14, 2013

Open the side of the case and look at the side of the PSU (there may be screws holding the side panel in place, or a latch to remove it)

Post the numbers it has on it - it's a box with power cables coming out

roperband · Apr 14, 2013

It says max output power is 220w

SchizTech · Apr 14, 2013

Well that's not enough for a video card. There are cards that will physically fit in the case, but you'd need to upgrade the power supply also. Power supplies that fit a slimline case aren't as common as full sized ones.

roperband · Apr 14, 2013

Any power sources that you think would fit?

SchizTech · Apr 15, 2013

Without checking the case myself, it appears this will fit:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817338082

Does that look like the PSU in your system?

roperband · Apr 15, 2013

Pretty much, is there any way to make sure it will?

SchizTech · Apr 15, 2013

You can double-check the measurements of your current PSU against those listed for the one linked. I put up the one with the highest power rating (400W) available at newegg, so you're not going to find a better way to power a gpu in that case.

roperband · Apr 15, 2013

Sorry to pester, but do they makes ones on the cheaper side that would give me what I need?

SchizTech · Apr 15, 2013

Here's the full listing of power supplies that will fit the case:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007657+600014004&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=58&description=&hisInDesc=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc=

I picked out the 400W as having the most power to supply a video card, though if you aimed lower than the 7750 a 350 or 300W might get by. If you went that route with a less demanding GPU this would be the best (because SeaSonic is a great brand name for PSUs)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151090

roperband · Apr 15, 2013

Thank you for your help.

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