Can I put a GT 710 into my Dell Inspiron 570?

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I am wanting to put an EVGA GT 710 1gb GPU into my Dell Inspiron 570 for light gaming, minecraft, hd youtube videos, and hd hulu videos. Just making sure it will work, before I buy it. Here are the only issues I can think of...

Link to GPU: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-64bit-Single-Profile-01G-P3-2711-KR/dp/B01AZ8EJQ2?ie=UTF8&keywords=evga%20gt%20710%201gb%20ddr3&qid=1465249860&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

Possible Issues:
1. Weak Power Supply (300w)
- According to Dell, I can put in a GPU with a TDP of up to 50w with absolutely no issues. I have found various numbers on the internet for the GT 710's TDP. The largest is 28-29w.
2. Not Enough Room (It is NOT a mini tower or anything like that, so this shouldn't be an issue, right?)
- I'm not exactly sure how to tell if there is enough room for this card, but since this isn't a small case, and the card isn't big, this shouldn't be an issue. Here are some pictures of the inside of the computer.

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ALL help is very much appreciated. Just want to make sure that this will work, as I would be upset if I buy this card, and it turns out it doesn't work with my PC for whatever reason! Thanks! -Ethan
 

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Using On-Board graphics, which are different than an integrated gpu (right?). Anyway, the cpu is an AMD Athlon II X2 250.
 

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Yeah, I've heard that. Although, I'm not really wanting to spend that much money on a gpu. I've been told that the gt 710 can play minecraft very well, hd youtube and hulu videos. I only spent $80 for the computer, monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, and she even threw in a bunch of games and a windows 7 reinstall disc. So, do you think the gt710 would work well for me? And most importantly, it will fit in my case, correct? Thanks
 

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Ok, also is it safe to plug a hard drive in (that i bought at a garage sale) and boot up my computer? I want to see if it shows up in the drive list and if it works. I can get a sata data cable, and there is already a sata power cable that reaches to it. Or is there any chance it could give me a virus or something? THANKS