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June 21, 2014 4:52:12 AM

hi.I just wanted to know that i am having a pc having i3 2100,asus geforce 210 1gb,4gb ram.Currently iam planning to upgrade my GPU to asus gtx 660 2gb.my question is that can I place it in my cabinet having dimensions 176*385*406 mm.AS my current gpu is only leaving few space to harddisk.Also this gpu needs extra 1 PCiex6 pin connector.I am having psu from zebronics 400w psu.It does not have any pciex6pin connector.so can i connect this gpu as my psu is only leaving 2 pciex4 pin connector.one connector is from directly psu and other one is from the harddisk.Is the slot from harddisk can be used for gpu.thanks in advance.UPDATE:Here is the image of my pc http://imageshack.com/a/img849/5696/b3ls.jpg.Also my motherboard is ASUS p8H61 LX3 R2.0.please do check my image one time.Sorry for adding the image lately.Also I am from india so please recommend me corsair psu required to run the gtx 660 card and my whole pc.

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June 21, 2014 5:01:24 AM

Well you can use adapters to use your hard drive or molex connectors for the 6 pin pcie power.

But I don't think i would trust a GTX 660 on a 400W power supply.

A good option for you may be to get gtx 750 or gtx 750ti. Zotac makes a good gtx 750 that doesn't need any pcie 6 pin connections, so you wouldn't even need to buy adapters for that card.

You could spend any extra money on a little more RAM or save up for a bigger and better power supply.
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June 21, 2014 5:09:46 AM

Get a decent PSU. That PSU needs to be replaced ASAP
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June 21, 2014 5:20:07 AM

zebronics 400w is not at all a trusty brand its cheap the price is around 10 dollars and so and do not provide with the wattage as mentioned so please go with a decent brand as corsair ,coolermaster, seasonic etc and buy at least 500w of psu ..happy gaming :) 
June 21, 2014 5:35:02 AM

BustaRhymes said:
Well you can use adapters to use your hard drive or molex connectors for the 6 pin pcie power.

But I don't think i would trust a GTX 660 on a 400W power supply.

A good option for you may be to get gtx 750 or gtx 750ti. Zotac makes a good gtx 750 that doesn't need any pcie 6 pin connections, so you wouldn't even need to buy adapters for that card.

You could spend any extra money on a little more RAM or save up for a bigger and better power supply.


very much thankyou.but you did not mentioned about fitting this card in above dimensions of my cabinet.Also are you sure about using that connector from the harddrive?thanks for quick respond.
June 21, 2014 5:42:46 AM

If the 406mm is the length the zotac 750 and 750ti should fit as long as you have enough room for a 2 slot width card. The zotac card will need no power connections and no adapters.

yes you can use sata hard drive power for 6pin but you need an adapter.

Also dont get the gtx 660 for your power supply. You will just burn up your power supply and possibly other componenets in your PC.

So either get the zotac 750 or a new power supply for a bigger card.
June 21, 2014 6:07:14 AM

BustaRhymes said:
If the 406mm is the length the zotac 750 and 750ti should fit as long as you have enough room for a 2 slot width card. The zotac card will need no power connections and no adapters.

yes you can use sata hard drive power for 6pin but you need an adapter.

Also dont get the gtx 660 for your power supply. You will just burn up your power supply and possibly other componenets in your PC.

So either get the zotac 750 or a new power supply for a bigger card.


Again very much thank you but in other forums and threads there are many people who are using this card by 400w psu with no problems.So iam having a doubt about this. And one more thing does corsair vs 450 watt psu good?does it have pciex6 pin connector?
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June 21, 2014 6:23:08 AM

The labeled wattage is the last thing to see in a PSU
June 23, 2014 8:14:11 AM

chimera201 said:
The labeled wattage is the last thing to see in a PSU


thanks chimera now iam getting a new psu of corsair.Its model is corsair vs 450 w.Is it good for gtx 660?and also if i do little overclocking only on my gpu will this psu be upto that.
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June 23, 2014 8:34:51 AM

dante007 said:
chimera201 said:
The labeled wattage is the last thing to see in a PSU


thanks chimera now iam getting a new psu of corsair.Its model is corsair vs 450 w.Is it good for gtx 660?and also if i do little overclocking only on my gpu will this psu be upto that.


It will work. But it isn't a great PSU. It is only recommended if you are broke. A better PSU is Seasonic S12II Bronze 430 SS-430GB.

July 8, 2014 5:23:48 AM

chimera201 said:
dante007 said:
chimera201 said:
The labeled wattage is the last thing to see in a PSU


thanks chimera now iam getting a new psu of corsair.Its model is corsair vs 450 w.Is it good for gtx 660?and also if i do little overclocking only on my gpu will this psu be upto that.


It will work. But it isn't a great PSU. It is only recommended if you are broke. A better PSU is Seasonic S12II Bronze 430 SS-430GB.

sorry chimera for replying lately.many thanks to you for your answer.as you mentioned this seasonic psu,its service is not too much available in india.AND PLZ see my cabinet picand tell me if I can install ASUS gtx 660 on it bcoz my current asus gpu 210 is leaving very little space.yhanks in advance

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July 8, 2014 8:24:54 AM

If you get a Seasonic PSU you won't need service. For Corsair you need to get one from the TX, HX, HXi, AX, AXi series. Image link not working
July 10, 2014 8:02:29 AM

chimera201 said:
If you get a Seasonic PSU you won't need service. For Corsair you need to get one from the TX, HX, HXi, AX, AXi series. Image link not working


THANKS very much for this chimera.Can you also tell if my cabinet can take that asus gtx 660 card?
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July 10, 2014 8:43:56 AM

dante007 said:
chimera201 said:
If you get a Seasonic PSU you won't need service. For Corsair you need to get one from the TX, HX, HXi, AX, AXi series. Image link not working


THANKS very much for this chimera.Can you also tell if my cabinet can take that asus gtx 660 card?


No the GTX 660 is 2.9 inches longer than Geforce 210. It's probably going to touch the HDD. Maybe move the HDD to another rack?
July 11, 2014 8:17:06 AM

chimera201 said:
dante007 said:
chimera201 said:
If you get a Seasonic PSU you won't need service. For Corsair you need to get one from the TX, HX, HXi, AX, AXi series. Image link not working


THANKS very much for this chimera.Can you also tell if my cabinet can take that asus gtx 660 card?


No the GTX 660 is 2.9 inches longer than Geforce 210. It's probably going to touch the HDD. Maybe move the HDD to another rack?


very very thankyou CHIMERA for this I was thinking that I will be needing to move the hdd.now I will do that and I will buy that seasonic psu.thanks for help.And my cabinet is of zebronics having dimensions 176*385*406 mm.can you tell me if I move the HDD can I install asus gtx 660.this card is 10.2inch long.PLEASE QUICKLY RESPOND TOO THIS CAN I INSTALL ASUS GTX 660 ON ASUS P8H61 LX3 R2.0? PLZ I HAVE ALREADY ORDERED THAT CARD FOR THIS MOTHERBOARD.HEY GIYS NOW I HAVE A GTX 660) CARD FROM ASUS.TODAY WHEN I INSTALLED AND STARTED COMPUTER EVERYTHING WENT FINE.BUT WHEN I STARTED ASSASSINS CREED 2 ,MY COMPUTER AUTOMATICALLY SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED.THIS HAPPENS AFTER 3-2MIN AFTER STARTING GAME.BUT WHEN I LAUNCHED MW 3 THIS does not happened.CAN YOU TELL ME WHY AM I HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND MY PSU IS STILL THAT ZEBRONICS.I WILL BUY THAT PSU AFTER SOME TIME.
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