Graphics Card and Power Supply upgrade.

Foxridge

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Hello, I have a straight-from-store p7-1235 and I was wondering if I could add a graphics card and power supply in the case.

Graphics Card:
ECGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/evga-geforce-gtx-660-2gb-gddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/6820043.p;jsessionid=C432A8B76334FCE6A680EEABB339300F.bbolsp-app02-133?id=1218808244387&skuId=6820043&st=EVGA%20GTX%20660&cp=1&lp=1


Power Supply:
Thermaltake - TR2-600NL2NC ATX12V & EPS12V Power Supply

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/thermaltake-tr2-600nl2nc-atx12v-eps12v-power-supply/5381884.p?id=1218635882854&skuId=5381884&st=5381884&cp=1&lp=1


Thank you for your time! Please answer quick, I need the answer by tomorrow for my birthday.
 
Solution
The card SHOULD fit inside that case, but measure your clearance inside the case from the I/O panel to the back of the hard drive cage to be sure and compare it with the specs for the card length. If you're not too worried about looks, which you shouldn't be with that pre-built, this PSU should be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Absolutely do not buy that PSU. It's on the Tom's tier 5 "replace immediately list." What are you complete system specs and I'll give you some good options for a psu. You can find the tier list here and you want something AT LEAST tier 3 or above. Pay attention to model, not just brand, as some brands have real good and real bad psu models.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
 
The card SHOULD fit inside that case, but measure your clearance inside the case from the I/O panel to the back of the hard drive cage to be sure and compare it with the specs for the card length. If you're not too worried about looks, which you shouldn't be with that pre-built, this PSU should be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
Solution
In regards to fitting in the case on the PSU, I have no idea. If you can provide a model number from your current PSU I can find the specs and tell you. Also might want to kind of measure and see how much extra space is possibly available around the current PSU in the case in all directions. Pre-build computer cases can be a real (Insert choice word here) to upgrade because often the hardware inside is proprietary.