N Noctis New Member Feb 9, 2013 #1 Click here for my computer specs. Could my computer fit a NVIDIA 8600gt, 8800gt, 9800gt or a 9800gtx? I know these cards are old, but I'm on a budget and I'm not going to be playing "high end" games.
Click here for my computer specs. Could my computer fit a NVIDIA 8600gt, 8800gt, 9800gt or a 9800gtx? I know these cards are old, but I'm on a budget and I'm not going to be playing "high end" games.
Darren Moderator Staff member Feb 9, 2013 #2 You need a better PSU than that to run those. You could check out a 6670 card, that would probably work and not be too expensive.
You need a better PSU than that to run those. You could check out a 6670 card, that would probably work and not be too expensive.
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Feb 9, 2013 #3 Yeah, it would work but I don't think I would trust your current power supply unless you have upgraded it since you bought the system.
Yeah, it would work but I don't think I would trust your current power supply unless you have upgraded it since you bought the system.
Darren Moderator Staff member Feb 9, 2013 #4 I had a friend put a 6670 in a computer with a 250 watt PSU or something like that. It would work but probably still not the most fantastic idea in the world.
I had a friend put a 6670 in a computer with a 250 watt PSU or something like that. It would work but probably still not the most fantastic idea in the world.
StrangleHold Moderator Staff member Feb 10, 2013 #6 Corsair CX500/Silverstone ST50F-ES 500W/Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W/Antec BP550 Plus 550W/SeaSonic S12II. Take your pick.
Corsair CX500/Silverstone ST50F-ES 500W/Antec NEO ECO 520C 520W/Antec BP550 Plus 550W/SeaSonic S12II. Take your pick.
spirit Moderator Staff member Feb 10, 2013 #8 Denther said: Will a standard ATX PSU fit in there okay? Click to expand... Looks like it should. The cards should fit fine too. Do get a better PSU though. CX 500 would be ideal.
Denther said: Will a standard ATX PSU fit in there okay? Click to expand... Looks like it should. The cards should fit fine too. Do get a better PSU though. CX 500 would be ideal.