I need a new graphics card!!!!

[NiceMother]

I have an Acer Aspire AX1420G-U5832 and I need a new graphics card badly to play newer games. Will this graphics card but it for gaming right now without upgrading the power supply? I did not know what I was getting myself into when I bought this computer.

Acer link
http://www.acer.com.tw/ac/en/US/content/model/PT.SGM02.002

Graphics card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...m1132X509988X105e784b0f23495ac8b3c1046bbeb1e5

 

[pwnmachine]

TBH there is no point in getting that gpu it will be a waste of money since it will barely run most games at acceptable settings.

You will definitely need to swap that psu since it is limited to 220w, is there is maximum you would like to spend? Since that is the first step to buying what suits you best.

I would suggest:

GPU: 5770
PSU: OCZ 600w

Will cost around $150 with rebates and will give respectable performance, however you could go for a better gpu but that would push you to around $200 total...

Also what games are you planning on playing?

 

[NiceMother]

I would say I do not want to spend over $200. I am limited to what I can get because I have such little space. http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/179797-will-graphics-card-work-my-computer.html (example of inside)

I plan on playing any new and upcoming games. It doesn't need to "top quality" but good enough. I want to play Battlefield 3 and Far Cry 3 so bad, but my computer wont even run Far Cry 2 right now.

 

[pwnmachine]

In that case:

XFX 6850
PSU: OCZ 600w

$170 with rebates.


However it looks like it uses a small form factor PSU so I am not sure the atx psu will fit...

If so I would possibly suggest swapping cases, you can get some pretty cheap ones for ~$20, but I'm not sure if that is something you would want to do.

 

[pwnmachine]

Now if you do not want to go through all that hassle, you can get away with this in your current case. It will play most games reliably at medium settings which is pretty reasonable.

However I am still skeptical about the PSU...

 

[NiceMother]

I'm eventually just going to get a new computer, until then I just need a temporary update. I don't really want to buy a new case and I don't know if a double slot card will fit, especially because of the massive fan.

 

[pwnmachine]

I'm eventually just going to get a new computer, until then I just need a temporary update. I don't really want to buy a new case and I don't know if a double slot card will fit, especially because of the massive fan.

That is kinda what I was thinking as well, no point in too many upgrades...


6670 single slot version

 

[NiceMother]

So with that do I need a power supply upgrade as well? And are you sure it will fit?

 

[pwnmachine]

So with that do I need a power supply upgrade as well? And are you sure it will fit?

No psu will be required it runs off of PCI power.

Judging from the image it should fit however I cannot say for certain, the only issue I see is the CD/DVD drive getting in the way.

 

[NiceMother]

No psu will be required it runs off of PCI power.

Judging from the image it should fit however I cannot say for certain, the only issue I see is the CD/DVD drive getting in the way.

What about the big fan right by the back?

 

[pwnmachine]

Well, from what I can see there is some venting there. But the card will definitely run hotter than usual.

 

[NiceMother]

You don't think the fan will get in the way of the card?

 

[pwnmachine]

You have a fan mounted on the vent?


Looking at the picture you linked you may get away with it. I assume it is an 80mm?

 

[NiceMother]

I believe so. Thank you for your help!