Is it possible to upgrade my graphics card?

Is it possible to upgrade a graphics card in a small computer case?

  • Hello there. right now I have a Nvidia Geforce 7100 graphics card, since it is not really good I want to upgrade to a new graphics card (Preferably a GTX 560 or a Radeon HD 6850). The only problem seems to be my computer case looks very small (in physical size) I brought it from Future Shop, so I have not actually opened it up and looked inside. It is much smaller than one of the typical cpu cases that I see everyday. Therefore I was wondering is it even actually possible to insert a new graphics card inside the computer ? Since the case is soo small i am worried that when I buy the graphics card I will find that it wont fit inside because of how small the cpu is. Its a Acer Aspire X1800 slim Desktop PC http://www.villman.com/Product-Detail/Acer_Aspire_X1800_SFF

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It is possible you have to install a "low profile" video card, and one that does not need a lot of power, since upgrading the power supply is probably not an option. In effect, you have a severely crippled system, not suitable for upgrades. Low profile cards: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709+600038363&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&IsNodeId=1&Subcategory=48&description=&hisInDesc=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&AdvancedSearch=1&srchInDesc=

Adrian

you need to look for low profile graphics cards

Louis Kirkpatrick

I really do not think a GTX 560 or Radeon HD 6850 would fit inside that case. You also need a power supply that has enough wattage and connectors for a large video card like that. Even if you did get one of those cards, your weak processor would bottleneck your performance unfortunately. If anything, I would recommend a GeForce GT 520 low profile card. It is not intended for gaming, but would do significantly better than a GeForce 7100. Either get a nice low profile card or save up for a new computer. :) EDIT: Sadly, a 8800 GT is even bigger and consumes more power on the older tech. :( But that low profile GT 430 looks very very nice. Now you would have to find out if you have a power supply that can handle it. According to this calculator, it would require one that is at least 261 W http://c1.neweggimages.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html?cm_sp=Subcat58_PowerSupply_left-_-PowerSupplyFinder022610-_-http%3a%2f%2fpromotions.newegg.com%2fproductfinders%2fpowersupply.jpg Open up your computer and look at your power supply. With any luck, it might be 300 W or 350 W. It should say right on the label.

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