New Graphics Card Help!

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SAGamer

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Hello to all,

I just bought a brand new Leadtek nVidia GeForce GTS250 1GB Graphics card and I need to find out if it will work on my computer:

Acer Veriton 7900 Pro

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86 GHz
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
HDD Size: 80 GB
Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed 1.86 GHz
Installed RAM: 512 MB
Hard Drive Capacity: 80 GB


If it won't work on this desktop, and you have any suggestions of computers with graphics cards like this, I'd appreciate it greatly.:)

Thanks:)
 
Can't really tell from those specs whether it would work or not. I would assume as you have a Core 2 Duo processor that your motherboard would have a PCI-E (Graphics card) slot.

What wattage is the Power Supply? That is really important because that card will need a decent amount of power to work.
 
Power is not a problem. Working on 240V Plugs. The Sticker on the outside only says "Intel vPro". I don't know whether it's Core 2 Duo.
 
Open the side of your case and it you are looking for a metal box (usually grey on OEM machines) on its side should be a label that looks similar to this.

tt550_label.jpg



The 12v rail is what is important here...that is what they need from you. However OEM power supplies are really poor and low amperage so expect to buy a new PSU but maybe you will get lucky :)
 
Your pc can handle the new card as it has a PCIe 16 slot http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/manuals/acer/0000/servicemanuals/VT5900_6900_7900_ SG.pdf

But according to this it only has a 300W PSU which is insufficient and wont have the necessary 6 pin for the card. According to nVidia that card can draw up to 150W which is 12.5A and that is the card only. Assuming that is a E6300 CPU, that will take another say 6A (~65W) and that is just those two components.

I would recommend something with at least 26A on the 12V rail and of good quality. This is a good minimum: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003 which is $60 after rebate.

Don't put that card in that PC without upgrading your PSU to something at least as powerful and quality or the whole thing could be destroyed. Finally you need more RAM.
 
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Hi Joe, thanks for the suggestion, and welcome to CF!

That calculator is very good, however wattage is less important than 12V rail amperage and other qualitative factors that aren't given using that calculator. For example, inputing my system specs, gives a wattage required of 650W. However if I were to buy a cheap 650W PSU with only 30A on the 12V rail, that would be a poor decision. Unfortunately the domestic PSU market is murky, and required a more in depth assessment. ;)
 
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