Acer and Geforce 9600 GT

[strat2297]

Hi guys, i currenly own an acer desktop (M5620). it comes with a geforce 8600 gt graphics card, but i want to upgrade to the geforce 9600 gt.

anyone with experience upgrading on an acer desktop? anything i should look out for?

my mobo is G33T-AM.
http://www.it-pifa.com/images/Mainboard-775/ECS-G33-ACER/DSCN6946.jpg
the first SATA connector looks awfully close to the horizontal space for the PCIE though.... is this a concern?

 

[strat2297]

it came with 300W psu.. but a friend helped me upgrade to 500W OCZ.

 

[uncfan_2563]

that should run a 9600GT fine (assuming it has the PCI-E power connectors, even then u can use an adapter), question is what ur budget is. u might be able to snag a better card that u missed that we people that breath gfx cards can help u find is there any specific reason you came out saying I want to upgrade to 9600GT?

 

[strat2297]

thanks for all the reply so far!

the psu is ocz500sxs, it has 1 pcie power connector on it.

i want a nice graphics card for around $100 and the 9600 gt seemed to fit in that price pretty well right now (and i am more aware of nvidia cards than ati, not fanboy though). i am not looking for some crazy graphics card because i just want this system to last me for a couple of years more maybe. i am not a hardcore gamer either, i mostly play online games, RTS. the only game that pushed my system to the ground was GTA IV, game is crazy intensive on graphics.... =(

 

[uncfan_2563]

yeah i'm also on the side saying u should get a 4850. Great card for a great price. Don't waste your money on the 9600GT.

 

[strat2297]

wow guys, thanks for all those links..
how can ati cards be so much cheaper? seems unreal!

when i put the new card in, would i need to reinstall windows?

 

[strat2297]

ok, thanks for everything! i'll get it soon and hopefully things will turn out smoothly.