Can I just plug and play a 750 ti into my pc?

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danitewing

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I have a DX4840 and I was wondering if I can just swap out my graphics card for a 750 ti and just play, I have never replaced any parts in a computer and I need some help!
Here are my specs:
Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.20GHz 47 °C
Clarkdale 32nm Technology
RAM
6.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Gateway DX4840 (CPU 1) 30 °C
Graphics
HP S2031 (1600x900@60Hz)
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 315 (Sapphire/PCPartner) 59 °C
Storage
931GB Western Digital WDC WD10EARS-22Y5B1 (SATA) 44 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH41N
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
 
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dwatterworth
Guess I'm the only one who bothered to look up the model number you provided...
Your system has a PCIe 2.0 x16 slot.
This slot is capable of providing the power necessary to operate a reference 750ti video card without supplemental power connectors.
Your system also has a 300 watt power supply, which, under full system load with the potential 750ti such as this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025
which does not require an additional 6 pin pcie power connector, will be seeing a load of ~180W.

Your motherboard is near a mATX specification, with a totally clear area in all directions around the PCIe slot. You will be able to fit a reference 750ti such as the one I linked.

If you're familiar with...
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If you have a modern-ish motherboard (one with a PCIe 2.0 x16 or above slot on it), you should be fine. If you don't know whether or not you do, just google the brand of your motherboard. You can find out what this is by either going into your BIOS, or by using a program that gives you diagnostic information about your P.C. (e.g., Piriform speccy.)

If your motherboard has the PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, then you should be fine for both power and compatability requirements, as the 750ti only requires the 75W one of these slots provides.

You should also check your Case will support this graphics card: it is a dual-slot card. Make sure you have room in your case, or there'll be trouble!

Also, may I ask what your other system specs are? I feel obliged to mention that it will be pointless for you to upgrade your graphics card if you're already bottlenecked by other system components.
 
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He also has to install drivers. So not plug and play
 
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danitewing

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I downloaded that program you talked about and this is my PCI data Not sure what it means and how would I give you my pc info?
PCI Data
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage In Use
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCIE
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage In Use
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 3.3V, Shared, PME
Slot Number 3
 
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danitewing

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I know how to uninstall and install new drivers so that part I can do fine ty <3
 
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Guess I'm the only one who bothered to look up the model number you provided...
Your system has a PCIe 2.0 x16 slot.
This slot is capable of providing the power necessary to operate a reference 750ti video card without supplemental power connectors.
Your system also has a 300 watt power supply, which, under full system load with the potential 750ti such as this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487025
which does not require an additional 6 pin pcie power connector, will be seeing a load of ~180W.

Your motherboard is near a mATX specification, with a totally clear area in all directions around the PCIe slot. You will be able to fit a reference 750ti such as the one I linked.

If you're familiar with all the driver hooplah, you'll be good to go in all aspects.
 
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