M51AC Asus case for a power supply upgrade and graphic

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Hey everyone!

I need help because im upgrading my Desktop soon, so here i go:

This power supply fits in my case? XFX Pro 650W Core Edition

This Graphic card fits in my case? Radeon HD 4870 X2

My case : http://www.asus.com/Desktops/M51AC/

Im more afraid of the Power supply, I dont know if it really fits, the graphic card i think it fits well.

Thank you everyone

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

From what i can find is that case an atx case so should the psu fit with no problems.

The same for the gpu,it seems to have a lot of room in the underside.
This one i think?
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/pcw/docs/610/182/h05.jpg

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Yes is that one, you think that power supply fits well? and the graphic card?

Thank you for your help

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Btw heres my system specs:

Intel® Core™ i5-4430S (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)

6GB DDR3 1600MHz

HD:
1TB SATA 7200 rpm

NVIDIA® GeForce GT625 2GB

Im chaging the Graphic card because this one its not good for gaming, not good really!

So i think the only problem is the graphic card , so that why im upgrading, im correct?

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

The psu should fit fine as i already told you.
You could power your system with just the 550watt version of that psu btw.

The 4870x2 is only a DX10 card so do you really want that?
Do you have other options?

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Is it that bad? I can play new games I think, not in maximum graphics but medium i think no?

Thank you for your help

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

Well bad??? Not per se,but most games support DX11 by now and would give better graphics because of that when run on a DX11 card.
From what i read does for instance watchdogs not run on DX10 cards,altough there seems to be a work around.I had a problem with BF3 with DX10 cards,don't know if that's solved,i just got a DX11 card.

What other options do you have in the same price range?

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

I want a medium/High graphic card around 200 €/£

From now, i will get that ATI because a person will give it to me so, if you can recomend me a good one i will buy it in the mid of the summer, but for now i will keep that ATI, so a PSU upgrade is good so when i buy the new graphic card it will be better

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

M05K :

That's different,i thought you were buying it.

M05K :

The r9 270X is about that price,but it depends on the country you live in.Here in Holland i can get a R9 280 for under €200 and by that time maybe even a gtx 760.You probably will have to look at these three by that time.

M05K :

It is.
Maybe a new case for better ventilation,that card runs hot,but you could first try with your current case.

With going from nvidia to amd will you have to thoroughly get rid of the nvidia drivers before installing the amd ones,with the next two programs should you be able to do that,
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/display_driver_uninstaller_download.html
or
http://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion
use these in safe mode for the best results.The first will ask to restart in safe mode for the removal.

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

I will buy another graphic card later in this summer, i will see the prices, if it is around 200€ i probably will get one but my PCI-E is 2.0 i think.

Btw, like when i play DayZ i get low FPS's i think its due to my graphic card because its not good, my Intel® Core™ i5-4430S (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz) its good I think, the only problem in my Desktop its the Graphic Card, i already saw some things on the internet saying GT 625 its like a laptop graphic card in a Desktop.

What do you think? Its really a graphic card problem? That why im upgrading my Desktop, to get better fps's.

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

M05K :

That shouldn't give problems with newer 3,0 cards.

M05K :

I think it is.The hd 4870x2 should be a good improvement.Your cpu is good enougfh for some time,don't worry about that one.

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Correction : it supports PCI Express Version Supported: 3.0

Saw it on HWiNFO64

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

M05K :

Even better.

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

Yea, btw I saw on the internet i can remove the graphic drivers in the windows without any software, but you gave me that softwares so i think its better right? To do it in that way

I wanna thank you again, you're really helping me

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

M05K :

That's true,but it would be a good idea to check with the first program to see if there were leftovers.It's still a good idea to do it in safe mode.

And you're welcome.

M05K · Jun 10, 2014

So all I need to do is put the new PSU, the graphic card and install the drivers and im ready to go, no modifications needed in bios if im right

Vic 40 · Jun 10, 2014

Yes indeed.

M05K · Jun 12, 2014

Hi again Vic, btw the PSU fan will need to be faced down correct?

Vic 40 · Jun 12, 2014

From what i remember is the psu placed at the top in your case so yes it will have to face downwards.It needs to be able to suck air in.

M05K · Jun 13, 2014

Can I ask you where you saw my case in an ATX one?

Vic 40 · Jun 13, 2014

Here,

M05K :

M05K · Jun 13, 2014

Im sorry Vic, but I cant see where is "ATX" in that page, tried to find out, because I afraid if the PSU doesn't fit there, but you said it will, because i will buy by order not in a local shop

Vic 40 · Jun 13, 2014

It doesn't literally say that.I look a the case and it's size and say that's an atx case,The psu should fit.
Looked again at different pictures and to me does it look oké.
It's up to you to trust me or not.

You could give me measurements of the psu that is in it.Taken from the side of where you look at it from the back of the case,
height/width/depth.

M05K · Jun 17, 2014

Im not opening my Desktop right now, only when I have all the equipment because my Desktop is still on warranty, I take the measurements outside of the box and I have the correctly height/width/depth I think, like you said its an ATX box so it should fit correctly.

Btw, I hope the process is like Plug & Play, this is not my first time I change some parts of my desktop, but this time, Im changing it more. Like the PSU , Graphic Card and more RAM.

Vic 40 · Jun 17, 2014

M05K :

The psu yes.
The other parts also,but they depend on drivers too to work optimal and you probably know that.

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