Wanting to buy a new graphics card, may need new motherboard acerx1700

[Glewisguy]

I have an Acer Aspire X1700 and was wanting to buy a new graphics card, at first I intended to get an AMD Radeon 6870 card but it is looking like my motherboard (Acer X1700) cannot run it, for specification reasons and stuff..

Now I am a complete noob at buying new stuff for my computer and upgrading, so I need help with this, would I be able to get the Radeon 6870 to run with my motherboard? If not, could I buy a new motherboard and put it into this Acer computer or would I have to buy a new computer?

Ideally, I would love to hear a way to get the card to run on my current motherboard, but it is unlikely, so I would be happy to hear that I can buy a new motherboard and replace my current one with a new one.

I really need help with this stuff because as I said, I am a complete noob at buying new parts for my computer

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCI Express® 2.0 x16 graphics card support (low-profile)

You would need a low profile card ^

Your power supply doesn't have the juice to run that card!

Because this is a sff case your upgrade options are limited!

 

[Glewisguy]

How can I tell a low-profile card?

Could I not purchase a new motherboard with a better power supply then?

And sorry, but i don't kow what sff means :/

thanks for the help though, what card would you recommend?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You need a full size tower that will hold a bigger power supply and a full size card!

 

[Glewisguy]

You need a full size tower that will hold a bigger power supply and a full size card!

So what possible cards are there I could go for no more than £250?

 

[Ubrales]

This is not the type of computer that you want to put money in! Use the computer 'as-is' and buy/build one to suit your needs.

 

[Glewisguy]

This is not the type of computer that you want to put money in! Use the computer 'as-is' and buy/build one to suit your needs.

Thanks, I found an american site I can use to build a gaming PC with great customization options, so when I get the money I'll buy one from there

Thanks for the help

 

[Ubrales]

Thanks, I found an american site I can use to build a gaming PC with great customization options, so when I get the money I'll buy one from there

Thanks for the help

Wait for the Black Friday deals on November 25, 2011. Every store in the US will have great deals! Even the custom PC builders!