Upgrading the GPU in my little packard bell imedia

[plasticjesus]

Hi,
About 2 weeks ago I bought a Packard Bell imedia A3523
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/packard-bell-imedia-a3523-uk-06334667-pdt.html
it came with a GeForce 6150se

I bought a HD4850 for it, not realising I've about as much chance of fitting a labrador in my little computer as I do of fitting my new GPU.

Good enough to play dawn of war 2 would be nice.

Or do accept it was a bad buy, salvage what I can from this system along with the GPU (and the Corsair GS 600 600W PSU I have too) and build a new proper sized computer?

 

[purple stain]

SO what exactacly are you looking to do,build a new computer or get a low profile GPU that will fit?

 

[wa1]

The card won't fit into your case, right?
Well, there's nothing you can do about it, maybe sell that card and get a proper card that would fit into your case...
maybe your case only accept low profile card(single slot), like HD5570 or any other low profile cards...

 

[purple stain]

If you wanted to keep the card i'm sure all you would have to do is buy a bigger case.You would just have to move everything and that would mean recconecting everything which could lead to some problems.

 

[plasticjesus]

I'm not sure what I want to do with it yet. What's a good low profile card? Maybe I'll just put one of those in.
I don't think the card would even fit on my motherboard, there's some large components just beside the PCI slot that I think get in the way.
So, I might need a new MOBO and case, which might be worth it given I've got a fairly good GPU and PSU? I have replaced a faulty motherboard before so fairly confident I can do it.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[purple stain]

What size is the mobo?
Just getting a bigger case shouldn't require you to buy a new mobo,you would just have to move everything into the new case.

 

[plasticjesus]

It seems pretty small, I'll have to open it up again to check.

 

[purple stain]

Someone was having the same problem a while back and they were telling me that its not the length of the card thats the problem its the width.Would you say thats the same problem your having?

 

[plasticjesus]

I think it's both. Definitely the width is a problem, although that could be fixed with a new case. But I also think it's just too long to go on the mobo.

 

[purple stain]

hmm i'm not sure..i always thought mobo's were all the same they just put it in a low-profile case.

I'm sure someone else can give a better opinion on what should be done...

If you cant find a way then i guess u should just return it and get a low-profile card like the 5570.