- Nov 1, 2013
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Hello, i have been lurking on this forum the past few days trying to find answers to this question, but i have not found it. so, i have decided to post something. i have a small form factor PC Acer Aspire x3300-U1322 and i was wondering what my options were as far as upgrading the graphics card.
i will be gaming very lightly playing counter strike and left for dead 2. the reason i want to upgrade my graphics card is because i want to install a second monitor.
as far as graphics cards go, i was debating between getting the HD 6450 and the HD 6570. is it really necessary to get a new power supply? i couldn't find a decent brand PSU that would fit into my case.
the specs:
General
Desktop type: Small-form-factor PC
Type: Personal computer
Product Form Factor: Small form factor
Localization: United States
Processor
Chipset Type: AMD Athlon II X4 620 / 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores: Quad-Core
64-bit Computing: Yes
CPU Qty: 1.0
Max CPU Qty: 1.0
Chipset Type: NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Cache Memory
Installed Size: L2 cache - 2.0 MB
Cache Per Processor: 2 MB ( 4 x 512 KB )
RAM
Installed Size: 4.0 GB / 8.0 GB (max)
Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed: 1333.0 MHz
Form Factor DIMM: 240-pin
Configuration Features: 2 x 2 GB
Hard Drive
Capacity: 1.0 x 1.0 TB
Interface Type: Serial ATA-300
Storage Controller
Type 1.0 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Hard Drive (3rd)
Type None
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
Floppy Drive
Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
Type None
Card Reader
Type Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards CompactFlash Card type I,
CompactFlash Card type II,
Memory Stick PRO,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick,
xD-Picture Card,
MultiMediaCard,
RS-MMC
Storage Removable
Type None
Graphics Controller
Type Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Expansion / Connectivity
Bays 1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x 5.25" x 1/2H,
1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x 3.5" x 1/3H
Slots 1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x Processor - Low-profile,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x PCI Express 2.0 x1,
4.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x PCI Express 2.0 x16
Interfaces 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T ( 5 in front ),
1.0 x Keyboard - Generic ( 1 in front ),
1.0 x Headphones - eSATA ( 1 in front ),
1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - VGA,
1.0 x Mouse - SPDIF,
1.0 x Audio - HDMI,
1.0 x Storage - Output,
1.0 x Network - Input,
1.0 x Microphone - Generic,
5.0 x Audio,
9.0 x Display / video,
1.0 x Audio / video
Power
Device Type Power supply
Power Provided 220.0 Watt
model: Liteon
model: PS-5221-06
+5V/ 14A
-12V/ 0.3A
+12V/14A
+5(SB)/ 2A
+3.3V/13A
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Dimensions & Weight
Width 3.9 in
Depth 13.9 in
Height 10.4 in
i will be gaming very lightly playing counter strike and left for dead 2. the reason i want to upgrade my graphics card is because i want to install a second monitor.
as far as graphics cards go, i was debating between getting the HD 6450 and the HD 6570. is it really necessary to get a new power supply? i couldn't find a decent brand PSU that would fit into my case.
the specs:
General
Desktop type: Small-form-factor PC
Type: Personal computer
Product Form Factor: Small form factor
Localization: United States
Processor
Chipset Type: AMD Athlon II X4 620 / 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores: Quad-Core
64-bit Computing: Yes
CPU Qty: 1.0
Max CPU Qty: 1.0
Chipset Type: NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Cache Memory
Installed Size: L2 cache - 2.0 MB
Cache Per Processor: 2 MB ( 4 x 512 KB )
RAM
Installed Size: 4.0 GB / 8.0 GB (max)
Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Speed: 1333.0 MHz
Form Factor DIMM: 240-pin
Configuration Features: 2 x 2 GB
Hard Drive
Capacity: 1.0 x 1.0 TB
Interface Type: Serial ATA-300
Storage Controller
Type 1.0 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Hard Drive (3rd)
Type None
Optical Storage
Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
Floppy Drive
Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
Type None
Card Reader
Type Card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards CompactFlash Card type I,
CompactFlash Card type II,
Memory Stick PRO,
SD Memory Card,
Memory Stick,
xD-Picture Card,
MultiMediaCard,
RS-MMC
Storage Removable
Type None
Graphics Controller
Type Integrated
Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Expansion / Connectivity
Bays 1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x 5.25" x 1/2H,
1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x 3.5" x 1/3H
Slots 1.0 (total) / 0.0 (free) x Processor - Low-profile,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin,
1.0 (total) / 1.0 (free) x PCI Express 2.0 x1,
4.0 (total) / 2.0 (free) x PCI Express 2.0 x16
Interfaces 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T ( 5 in front ),
1.0 x Keyboard - Generic ( 1 in front ),
1.0 x Headphones - eSATA ( 1 in front ),
1.0 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - VGA,
1.0 x Mouse - SPDIF,
1.0 x Audio - HDMI,
1.0 x Storage - Output,
1.0 x Network - Input,
1.0 x Microphone - Generic,
5.0 x Audio,
9.0 x Display / video,
1.0 x Audio / video
Power
Device Type Power supply
Power Provided 220.0 Watt
model: Liteon
model: PS-5221-06
+5V/ 14A
-12V/ 0.3A
+12V/14A
+5(SB)/ 2A
+3.3V/13A
Operating System / Software
OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Dimensions & Weight
Width 3.9 in
Depth 13.9 in
Height 10.4 in
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