M51AC Asus case for a power supply upgrade and graphic
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M05K
June 10, 2014 3:03:25 AM
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
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
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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....
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....
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M05K
June 10, 2014 4:38:32 AM
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M05K
June 10, 2014 4:50:34 AM
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?
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?
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M05K
June 10, 2014 5:10:35 AM
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?
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?
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M05K
June 10, 2014 11:05:11 AM
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
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
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M05K said:
From now, i will get that ATI because a person will give it to me
That's different,i thought you were buying it.
M05K said:
so, if you can recomend me a good one i will buy it in the mid of the summer
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 said:
so a PSU upgrade is good
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_unin...
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.
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M05K
June 10, 2014 12:49:39 PM
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.
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.
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M05K said:
200€ i probably will get one but my PCI-E is 2.0 i think.That shouldn't give problems with newer 3,0 cards.
M05K said:
What do you think? Its really a graphic card problem?
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.
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M05K
June 10, 2014 1:07:13 PM
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June 12, 2014 10:57:27 AM
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June 13, 2014 7:06:57 AM
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M05K
June 13, 2014 1:05:44 PM
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.
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.
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M05K
June 17, 2014 11:19:19 AM
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.
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.
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M05K
June 17, 2014 2:27:48 PM
M05K said:
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 .For the measuremenst of the psu,
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150 (width) × 86 (height) × 140 mm (depth) (5.9 × 3.4 × 5.5 in)
From here,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATX
The depth may wary a little,just make sure that the cables fit between the psu and the dvd drive,maybe even put that drive one place lower so you could stash some cables on top of it if it's possible.
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Yea, im only going to put more 1 RAM (4gb) and the graphic card which requires the drivers.I think that's all right?Yes.For the ram,if the motherboard and o.s. support it also yes.Make sure it runs on the same speed.timings and voltage as the one you already got.Check that with cpu-z.
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M05K
June 24, 2014 6:56:07 AM
I can't say for sure,but when this is the inside of that case you'd probably be fine.
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/pcw/docs/610/182/h05....
There's a lot of space in the lower end where the gpu will be.You could measure ti and compare it to the specs of the card.
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/img/pcw/docs/610/182/h05....
There's a lot of space in the lower end where the gpu will be.You could measure ti and compare it to the specs of the card.
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M05K
June 27, 2014 5:33:32 AM
I saw something about flashing Graphic Card, http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/hd-4870-x2-bi...
I dont need to flash anything right? Just plug the Graphic card, PSU and install the drivers right? I'm going to assemble my new equipment on next Wednesday or Friday.
I dont need to flash anything right? Just plug the Graphic card, PSU and install the drivers right? I'm going to assemble my new equipment on next Wednesday or Friday.
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If the card works fine is there absolutly no need to flash the bios.Yes just install the card and psu and when the pc is running fine install the drivers.
For the latest drivers for that gpu look here,
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
system=desktop
product family=radeon hd series
product=radeon 4xxx series
o.s.=yours to pick
->step 5
For the latest drivers for that gpu look here,
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
system=desktop
product family=radeon hd series
product=radeon 4xxx series
o.s.=yours to pick
->step 5
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M05K
July 1, 2014 2:02:00 PM
M05K
July 2, 2014 1:37:57 PM
M05K
July 7, 2014 6:59:29 AM
Hi Vic
When Im going to put the new graphic card like you said I need to:
1 - Remove the old graphic card drivers;
2 - Put the New PSU;
3 - Put the new graphicc card and connect it with the power cables;
4 - Put the DVI cable on the graphic card? (The monitor will be able to put image without the drivers? (That's my question));
When Im going to put the new graphic card like you said I need to:
1 - Remove the old graphic card drivers;
2 - Put the New PSU;
3 - Put the new graphicc card and connect it with the power cables;
4 - Put the DVI cable on the graphic card? (The monitor will be able to put image without the drivers? (That's my question));
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Install the card first if you are worried.
You could install the card without uninstalling the driver first if you wanted but the primary concern is that with it being a 4xxx card that there might be driver issues and you can't install a new driver until the card is installed.
Windows has basic drivers. Just make sure that you download the video card driver before you uninstall the old video card's driver since it will be hard to browse the web without the video card driver installed.
Quoted from Vic 40
For the latest drivers for that gpu look here,
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
system=desktop
product family=radeon hd series
product=radeon 4xxx series
o.s.=yours to pick
->step 5
You could install the card without uninstalling the driver first if you wanted but the primary concern is that with it being a 4xxx card that there might be driver issues and you can't install a new driver until the card is installed.
Windows has basic drivers. Just make sure that you download the video card driver before you uninstall the old video card's driver since it will be hard to browse the web without the video card driver installed.
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For the latest drivers for that gpu look here,
http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
system=desktop
product family=radeon hd series
product=radeon 4xxx series
o.s.=yours to pick
->step 5
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Steps 1->4 seems to be right.Like pondering says has windows standard drivers on which the card will work.It might be better to use vga->vga if gpu and monitor both have it untill drivers are installed.
Remove the drivers in safe mode.You could use one of the next for it or just via programs and parts or device manager,
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/display_driver_unin...
or
http://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion
if you remove via the device manager or programs and .. could you use these to scan for bits of the drivers that are left behind.
Remove the drivers in safe mode.You could use one of the next for it or just via programs and parts or device manager,
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/display_driver_unin...
or
http://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion
if you remove via the device manager or programs and .. could you use these to scan for bits of the drivers that are left behind.
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M05K
July 7, 2014 9:56:56 AM
M05K
July 7, 2014 10:22:56 AM
M05K said:
What do you recommend me to do? Remove the drivers with the programs you gave me or in device manager?via the device manager (uninstall) would be fine,i would scan for remains after that with for instance ddu (=guru3d).
M05K said:
So I need to put the monitor connected to the graphic card right? Not on the onboard graphics?
Yes,connect it to the 4870x2,not the onboard.
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M05K
July 7, 2014 10:46:45 AM
ddu from guru3d,
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/display_driver_unin...
http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/display_driver_unin...
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M05K
July 7, 2014 10:53:03 AM
You choose the third option,
Make sure you selected (but probably is already done) the right drivers to uninstall= nvidia or amd.
When the system has shutdown can you take it of the power and change the gpu and psu.
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uninstal the current and previous drivers and shutdown the computer with no rescan (for installing a new gpu)Make sure you selected (but probably is already done) the right drivers to uninstall= nvidia or amd.
When the system has shutdown can you take it of the power and change the gpu and psu.
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July 7, 2014 2:27:16 PM
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