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Hi everyone, I am a little worried because I am going out today to pick up a new graphics card and case. I was already told that my PSU will be stable to run an GeForce GTX 660. My problem is that my current case is way too small and cramped to be able to fit a 660 in. I have always been interested in the BitFenix survivor and it is on clearance for $60. I want to swap cases but I want to make sure everything will fit. Btw, the PSU i am running is just a DELL 460W PSU. I don't plan on upgrading it if I don't need to for my parts. Thanks
 
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The slot inside the case, where the GPU, and the motherboard connects to, that's how the GPU makes contact with the motherboard to basically work, and get its power from. But like I said, the GTX cards need more power then the GT cards. The slots I'm talking about where the screw connects to the card to the case for extra support for the card. Some cases have the screws inside, I know dell cases have the screw in the outside PCI area that holds at least 4 or more.

Well, I would invest into a better power supply, because OEMs cheap out on the Power supplies. Cheap power supplies are not good, dell thinks with that...
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I would not run a OEM PSU like dells, they are cheap. If you can find a good 500-550 watt PSU on a sale or small price with at least 80+ bronze. If you like the case, get it. I would see if there are cheaper cases for 40 bucks :)
 
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Is it really a big deal if I do? Also I opened up my computer and noticed that my GPU is connected to the motherboard (it's a 620) and I don't know how much bigger my 660 will be compared to it. Also I can't seem to get the small screws on the back holding the GPU from the back. The ones that are beside the VGA and DVI ports. Sorry I don't know these things :(
 
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Compared to the gt 620 and gtx 660, the 660 is more power hungry then the gt 620 which uses power from the motherboard. The gtx 660 uses more cables on the end to give it more power. I don't think the PSU from dell will have the PCI cables for the 660.

It also depends on brand you're getting, msi? EVGA? ASUS? Gigabyte? Most cards are small, and most cards are bigger.

The screws you're talking about it holding the GPU into the case (Support basically). Just a simple screw driver will unscrew the screw. The 660 is a dual slot card, so you'll need to free up one slot. I would get a nicer, and a case with more airflow to help the card get more cooling. And to give the card more space.
 
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The slot inside the case, where the GPU, and the motherboard connects to, that's how the GPU makes contact with the motherboard to basically work, and get its power from. But like I said, the GTX cards need more power then the GT cards. The slots I'm talking about where the screw connects to the card to the case for extra support for the card. Some cases have the screws inside, I know dell cases have the screw in the outside PCI area that holds at least 4 or more.

Well, I would invest into a better power supply, because OEMs cheap out on the Power supplies. Cheap power supplies are not good, dell thinks with that power supply, you'll do small uses. You always want a higher quality power supply to power power-hungry hardware like video cards, or you'll risk killing your high investments.

You can get it today.
 
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I'm heading over now. But one last question. I was looking at all of the 660s and couldn't decide between an EVGA Superclocked, ASUS, or Gigabyte. They are in order from +$ to -$. Does it matter what one I get?
 
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ASUS has the 2 fans, I would get ASUS
 
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