Sign in with
Sign up | Sign in
Your question
Solved

Getting a new video card, need assistance

Tags:
  • Power Supplies
  • Graphics Cards
  • Graphics
Last response: in Graphics & Displays
Share
December 1, 2013 8:05:02 PM

Alright well I have decided on a new Video Card that fits my price range. It's the XFX AMD Radeon HD 7750 and I am really OCD about making sure everything is perfect and that everything will work. My current video card is a Nvidia Geforce GT 430 and I was just wanting to make sure that the new video card will fit in the port and actually work. I was told I needed a PSU upgrade so I found one of those too, this is where the real question is. Will a PSU with demensions of 5.5 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches fit where my previous PSU with demensions of 5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches was seated? I don't think that the .4 inches on the width (I think the middle number is width) would make a difference. If it does please tell me what kind of PSU that is equal to the one i've chosen would be a good choice. Btw the PSU i've chosen is the Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500)

More about : video card assistance

Best solution

a b ) Power supply
a b U Graphics card
December 2, 2013 4:36:27 AM

This is better choice now. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 07:33 EST-0500)

Or this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-02 07:34 EST-0500)

Both are really cheap now. Both are really good quality. (rosewill is better)
Normal price is near 100$

And tell us what is your case and other components :) 
Then we can make sure psu fits ;) 
Share
December 2, 2013 2:21:38 PM

Thanks, I'll have to look into those, and here is the case size for my pc:

Mid-size ATX:
----------------------------------------------
Height: 38.7 cm (15.23 inches)
Width: 17.5 cm (6.89 inches)
Length: 41.4 cm (16.29 inches)

And the dimensions of the current PSU I have are 150mm x 140mm x 86mm (5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches)
m
0
l
Related resources
a b ) Power supply
a b U Graphics card
December 2, 2013 2:25:01 PM

Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 
m
0
l
December 2, 2013 3:52:45 PM

  1.  
AxlFone said:
Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 


It's just the preset for an HP Pavilion P6710F, I didn't nor do I plan to buy a new case.
m
0
l
a b ) Power supply
a b U Graphics card
December 2, 2013 4:39:38 PM

LocoMonoco said:
  1.  
AxlFone said:
Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 


It's just the preset for an HP Pavilion P6710F, I didn't nor do I plan to buy a new case.


HP and other are not so good for new parts. So best way is buy new case what is better to upgrade in future.
I did have issue today with one. I did try to install video card. No way to fit it there :D 
They are just not made for upgrades :) 

m
0
l
December 2, 2013 5:18:20 PM

AxlFone said:
LocoMonoco said:
  1.  
AxlFone said:
Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 


It's just the preset for an HP Pavilion P6710F, I didn't nor do I plan to buy a new case.


HP and other are not so good for new parts. So best way is buy new case what is better to upgrade in future.
I did have issue today with one. I did try to install video card. No way to fit it there :D 
They are just not made for upgrades :) 



I've already upgraded my video card once, i would assume that the HD7750 would still fit, the power supply is four tenths of an inch too wide, i am sure it would still fit, And i got the information on RAM upgrades from the Kingston website, If i plan on upgrading again in the future I will be sure to buy a new case, thanks.
m
0
l
a b ) Power supply
a b U Graphics card
December 2, 2013 5:24:02 PM

LocoMonoco said:
AxlFone said:
LocoMonoco said:
  1.  
AxlFone said:
Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 


It's just the preset for an HP Pavilion P6710F, I didn't nor do I plan to buy a new case.


HP and other are not so good for new parts. So best way is buy new case what is better to upgrade in future.
I did have issue today with one. I did try to install video card. No way to fit it there :D 
They are just not made for upgrades :) 



I've already upgraded my video card once, i would assume that the HD7750 would still fit, the power supply is four tenths of an inch too wide, i am sure it would still fit, And i got the information on RAM upgrades from the Kingston website, If i plan on upgrading again in the future I will be sure to buy a new case, thanks.


Maybe it was older case that I did work with. :)  Good luck with ur build :) 

m
0
l
December 2, 2013 5:39:02 PM

AxlFone said:
LocoMonoco said:
AxlFone said:
LocoMonoco said:
  1.  
AxlFone said:
Helps lot if you tell brand and model of your case :) 


It's just the preset for an HP Pavilion P6710F, I didn't nor do I plan to buy a new case.


HP and other are not so good for new parts. So best way is buy new case what is better to upgrade in future.
I did have issue today with one. I did try to install video card. No way to fit it there :D 
They are just not made for upgrades :) 



I've already upgraded my video card once, i would assume that the HD7750 would still fit, the power supply is four tenths of an inch too wide, i am sure it would still fit, And i got the information on RAM upgrades from the Kingston website, If i plan on upgrading again in the future I will be sure to buy a new case, thanks.


Maybe it was older case that I did work with. :)  Good luck with ur build :) 



Thanks ^^
m
0
l
!