Noob needs pro advice. ATI HD6670

Naomon

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So I have an Acer X3400-B3802. I want to install a Radeon ATI HD6670 1G GDDR5.
It is a compact desk computer that I believe has a 250W psu. I know its gonna look like Frankenstein, the graphic card is too big for the box and the used psu I have is also too big, I could make it work tho.See pictures below...

The questions are, would this old but new OKIA-350ATX psu work with the new card? If not what Watts/model would I need for it to work. What are the next steps? Driver Installation? Any inpout or advise would be greatly appreciated. Tired of those crappy graphics but kindda broke also. Thanks you so very much

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Naomon

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I tried the ``stock`` psu and the graphics where worst so I figured it was the psu.
I will try to install everything tomorrow and i'll let you guys know how it went.
Very glad I asked you guys, if it works you will have saved me a decent amount of $$. Hope the next tread answer will be, It's ALIVE !!!
Lol cheers!
 

voltoid27

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It's not the PSU's fault for the crap graphics, the Geforce 9200 IGP is a slightly faster version of the 8400 GS graphics card, and both are awful by today's standards (they weren't bad when they were new though :p ). Most Intel IGPs are better these days...
 

Naomon

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The wiring of the replacement psu is not compatible with the hard drive connection socket? I will need to go buy a more recent one since the psu I had laying around is from like 2008 that's probably the problem lol. I wrote down a couple models could anyone give me advice on witch one would be more compatible(considering it will be placed beside the tower lol)

-Thermaltake TR2 430-Watt ATX Power Supply
-Coolmax 400-Watt PC Power Supply
 

voltoid27

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Ah, sorry about that, I didn't realize your current PSU has no SATA power connectors :/ Go for the Thermaltake, it generally has better reviews and has a lot more connectors. It's a better PSU overall.

P.S. I thought you were going to use a Dremel to mod your case so everything would fit, lol