Can my motherboard fit and supply a "rx 460"?

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Hello,

First off all im not really an expert on computers, this will be my first time replacing a videocard :).
But since my pc is old and needed an upgrade, i was wondering if a rx 460 2gb/4gb would fit.

My motherboard is:

"Acer Aspire X3400" and im not sure what for supply or Watt its giving (any way to check)?
It has PCI-Express with a "Link Width" of x16 and "Max.Supported" of x16.

Would a rx 460 fit in this setup?

Besides the compatibility, i was also wondering if the CPU "AMD pheom II x6 1035T" would bottleneck it?

Thanks in advance!

PS. If there are any questions, I will answer them as quickly as possible.

 
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It's an older CPU, but it shouldn't be a horrible bottleneck by any means. And, also, your motherboard is able to host the card, but the real question is if your case has the room for it. I searched the computer up and found that it should fit, but that the board has only two PCIe ports, and in most cases, it's already inhabited by extra I/O, a networking card, etc. It should work just fine, and you can actually upgrade your CPU if you deem fit.
 
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Thanks for the response!

So what im understanding from this is that its possible that my pc will be able to handle the "rx 460" even with the power supply needed for it although it is possible that there's not enough place in the case for it?

Sorry if this response sounds dumb but i want to make sure that it will be fully working :)
 
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The RX 460, like most of the current low-end 'Big Box' GPUs on market, does not require supplemented power from an external 6/8-pin cable, and draws its TDP from the board (75W, btw). It is recommended to use the RX 460 with a 300W power supply minimum, but most people have at least a 400 for this kind of system. I'm unsure of what kind of PSU your computer boast, but I imagine it should be sufficient, as my own system has more current, higher-drawing parts and only consumes around 250W TDP.
 
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Alright, thanks!

Before buying it i will check for the PSU. If its good enough i'll buy the rx 460. :)

Thanks again for your quick answers and eventually helping me get the answer i needed! :)

 
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Lol, I completely missed that. I just took the name of the system without reading that he called it the motherboard. Eh, it happens. :{)
 
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Thanks for pointing that out :)
Sorry for the confusion.
 
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Hello,

So after a bit of searching i've found out my 'real' (I guess, not sure still) motherboard.
I am terribly sorry for any confusion made and/or time wasted.

CPU-z which i used to identify my motherboard stated:

Chipset: NVIDIA nForce 720a (rev. A2)
Southbridge: NVIDIA nForce 720a MCP (rev. A2)
LPCIO: ITE IT8720

Again, im really sorry for not giving useful/correct information.
 
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Again, I learn something new: Didn't know Nvidia did motherboards. Or, used to, anyhow. It's an older AM2+ socket-type board with one PCIe x16 port, so that'll work for you, given it's not inhabited. Aswell, it uses DDR2, so it would be wise to look up how much RAM you have. That will be a factor in what games you play. Since it's an AM2+, you probably have some headroom for a CPU upgrade later on.
 
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