Will a GTS 250 1gb fit inside a HP Pavilion a6640a?

[upontheroof]

I'm planning on upgrading my aged HP Pavilion a6640a 's graphics card ( Currently a nvidia 8400) to a GTS 250 1gb. Can you guys please tell me if this is going to work or fail miserably. I know how to replace a graphics card, I've done it before but I haven't upgraded a HP Pavillion a6640a with a GTS 250 before . I just need to know, will it work? If it doesn't work, I'm willing to use another graphics card like a ATI 5750 1gb. I have a budget of around 150 dollars. Thanks guys...

 

[Derbixrace]

according to google it has only a 300w power supply, im afraid that your power supply is too weak. if you dont wanna change it you may be better off looking at a radeon 4670 or something like that.

 

[magneezo]

I'm planning on upgrading my aged HP Pavilion a6640a 's graphics card ( Currently a nvidia 8400) to a GTS 250 1gb. Can you guys please tell me if this is going to work or fail miserably. I know how to replace a graphics card, I've done it before but I haven't upgraded a HP Pavillion a6640a with a GTS 250 before . I just need to know, will it work? If it doesn't work, I'm willing to use another graphics card like a ATI 5750 1gb. I have a budget of around 150 dollars. Thanks guys...

It should fit no problem
but as mentioned above you will need a better powersupply,
I'm running a GTS 250 with a 550 watt PSU and it's plenty good.

 

[upontheroof]

Then do you know a good way to upgrade your power supply? or alternatively do you know a graphics card that requires less power but has the same or slight inferior performance? Can you even upgrade your power supply on a HP pavillion a6640a?

 

[OvrClkr]

The only PSU that fits flush (that I know of) in that case is this :

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007&cm_re=Power_Supply-_-17-371-007-_-Product

 

[upontheroof]

How about a thermaltake lite power 500? Will that fit inside a HP Pavillion and function sucessfully? If not could you please suggest a PSU around 100 dollars and cheaper please, sorry I'm on a tight budget. I've heard that all PSUs are the same size but of different wattage.

 

[OvrClkr]

The EA500 is more than enough for a single GTS 250, it has been awarded as the most reliable PSU in the price-range..

I currently have an EA500 powering a BFG GTS 250 (1GB) in an old Dell XPS 400..

Take a look.....

 

[upontheroof]

How much is a good price for an antec earthwatts, the one that im looking at is 650 watts for 110 AUD. Is that a good price?

 

[jyjjy]

Once you get the PSU sorted I would recommend the HD5750 over the GTS 250. It's slightly faster, DX11 and much more power efficient.

 

[OvrClkr]

110.00 AUD = 99.2165 USD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015&cm_re=EA650-_-17-371-015-_-Product

its a bit more $$ over in AUS =)

 

[upontheroof]

If i buy the HD 5750, can i buy a cheaper PSU because overall i have a budget of 260 AUD to spend on both the PSU and the graphics card. I don't like the Earthwatts because its slightly too expensive (round 110 AUD), i found a thermaltake lite 500 watts for 60 AUD, or a thermaltake lite 600 watt for 75AUD. Would any of them work with a GTS 250 or ATI HD 5750? Also would any of these combinations fit inside an HP Pavillion A6640A?

 

[jyjjy]

An HD5750 is very low power and will work with any 400w PSU of a quality brand. Thermaltake isn't a great brand but they aren't bad and the 500w should be fine for that card. OvrClkr seems more conversant with what PSUs will fit well in your case however, I don't know if the Thermaltake will be ok in that regard.

 

[OvrClkr]

These are the dimensions of the "Thermaltake W0379RU TR2 Series Power Supply - 500 Watts"....

5.5" x 5.9" x 3.4"

measure your current PSU and find out for yourself =)

 

[upontheroof]

Is a HD 5750 the same as a 1 GB 5750 or is HD an entirely different brand of graphics cards. Also could you recommend an PSU thats cheaper than the earthwatts but works just as well or slightly mroe inferior? If not I'll just buy the Earthwatts.

 

[jyjjy]

Even the 380w antec earthwatts should be fine for the HD5750 is that is selling at a more reasonable price for you.

 

[OvrClkr]

Or.....

Antec EarthWatts Green EA-430D Green 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034&cm_re=430w-_-17-371-034-_-Product

 

[upontheroof]

Sorry, the place im buying from doesnt stock the 380w earthwatts, how about a huntkey rock 500 watts for 50 AUD. Or a coolermaster extremepower 500 for like 50AUD

 

[OvrClkr]

Yea, you can get by with the extreme-power but make sure you measure your current PSU just to make sure it fits flush.

 

[upontheroof]

Oops sorry I forgot to ask about the ATI 5750, will that fit into my HP Pavillion?

 

[upontheroof]

Ok, Ive checked my power supply, but i didn't measure because i couldn't take it out because of the screws (I have screw drivers but I don't know where cause my dad isn't home sorry). My power supply is a Bestec ATX 300 12Z with a wattage of 300 watts. Can anyone find me the dimensions of this PSU or better yet tell me if the CoolerMaster extreme power 460 will fit inside my Harddrive? Thanks guys.

 

[upontheroof]

Ok never mind it fits, I measured it myself, thanks anyway guys (I mean the power supply fits not the graphics card, I havent found the specs for the graphics cards yet). Is the ATI HD 5750 same size as GTS 250, if not then will it fit inside a HP pavillion a6640a?

 

[jyjjy]

The HD5750 is quite short, generally 7-7.5"
If any decent video card is going to fit it would be that one.

 

[upontheroof]

Does anyone know the dimensions of a nvidia 8400 because thats one im using right now? I probaly had around 2 inches of space left. Actually, heres my motherboard specs.

Motherboard: MSI Boston
Bus Type: Intel Agtl+
Bush Width: 64 bit+
So will it fit a GTS 250, or a HD 5750?

According to the motherboard website, it says that it supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards. Is there anything I should know about this?

 

[jyjjy]

The slot is fine.
From what I'm seeing the the 8400GS is 6.5" while the GTS 250 is 9" so it may be a tight fit. The HD5750 should work however and like I said earlier it's better card.

 

[upontheroof]

AWESOME, I was so scared that it wasn't going to fit inside the motherboard! THANKS SO MUCH JYJJY, OVRCLkR and everyone who contributed!! End of thread, yay im getting my graphics card today!