Need help please

[whatshisface_181]

hello, i am looking to upgrade my graphics card from nvidia geforce gt 240 to GeForce GTX 550 Ti

My Comp specs are :
Processor: AMD Anthlon II X2 250 3 GHz
4.00 GB RAM

PSU
Brand: Xion
Model Number xon-700p12n
700W

any help would be great lol if you need more details let me know

 

[esrever]

I suggest getting something else thats not a 550ti since its ussually horrible value for your money. A 7770 or 6850 is much more powerful and generally only slightly more expensive, a 6770/5770 or 7750 is usually less expensive than the 550 ti and offer the same performance.

otherwise everything should work.

 

[burgessanthony]

What was the question? If its "is your computer compatible?", then on paper yes, however you didnt list your motherboard - you need a free PCIE x16 slot. The 550Ti needs 1x pcie 6pin power connector, so make sure you psu has one.

Xion is not a brand im familiar with, however a quick look around the web shows that its probably ok for your system and a 550Ti.

 

[Mousemonkey]

What was the question? If its "is your computer compatible?", then on paper yes, however you didnt list your motherboard - you need a free PCIE x16 slot. The 550Ti needs 1x pcie 6pin power connector, so make sure you psu has one.

Xion is not a brand im familiar with, however a quick look around the web shows that its probably ok for your system and a 550Ti.

The OP stated that they wanting to upgrade from a GT240 which being a PCIe card would suggest that their motherboard has the requisite slot.

 

[burgessanthony]

^ thats fair enough, my post perhaps came across a bit short and I apologise. I think esrever was on the money though regarding the 550Ti and the better options out there.