My graphics card doesn't seem to be fitting...

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ProtoflareX

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It's quite difficult to explain the situation in a way that will allow others to easily envision it in their minds so I'll try to ask the question the following way and hope someone can help. Does anybody know if the following graphics card: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11201-17-20G/dp/B00A0HZOEA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389154544&sr=8-1&keywords=radeon+hd+7770

can fit in this case shown in the picture here (I have this case): http://www.computershopper.com/desktops/reviews/hp-pavilion-p6510f

I've connected the card to my PSU using the appropriate wire, and I've also hooked it up to my monitor, but when I turn the computer on, there is no signal on the monitor. I'm pretty sure the problem has to do with the graphics card not fitting since I pushed it in as far as I could, (to the point where it literally could not go any further) but I never heard a "clicking" noise like many guide said there should be.
 
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Ok done some quick looking and the card should "fit" fine, the main issue I can see is your power supply,
In the review you provided it says this "The 250-watt power-supply unit (PSU) should be able to juice up a few extra drives or PCIe x1 cards with ease. Putting a graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot, however, is another story entirely."
According to sapphire's site you need a 450W power supply for this card
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1159&pid=1452&&lid=1#
I would say try popping it out and reseating it and seeing if it was just not quite in but other than that you may have a power shortage issue
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Ok done some quick looking and the card should "fit" fine, the main issue I can see is your power supply,
In the review you provided it says this "The 250-watt power-supply unit (PSU) should be able to juice up a few extra drives or PCIe x1 cards with ease. Putting a graphics card into the PCIe x16 slot, however, is another story entirely."
According to sapphire's site you need a 450W power supply for this card
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/product_index.aspx?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1159&pid=1452&&lid=1#
I would say try popping it out and reseating it and seeing if it was just not quite in but other than that you may have a power shortage issue
 
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I already replaced the PSU with a Corsair CX430, (I've been told that despite the 450 requirement, the CX430 will suffice) but I still don't see how the card could possibly fit into the case. I push quite hard but it doesn't "click". If I'm not pushing hard enough then it must require a tremendous amount of force to insert a card into its slot...

 
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Ok good to know, 430W should be fine unless your overclocking the card as well, is the bracket fitting snuggly against the case or is it floating a little? generally the bracket should be floating a bit and have to be screwed into place to support it, if its snug then that may be keeping you from seating properly
 
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I got the card and CD installation to work literally less than a minute after my last post, thank you greatly for your assistance. I'll give you best answer. Now I'm off to play some games =).
 
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