Will this card fit in my PC?

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kravenscookiejar

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So, it's been a few years since I purchased a graphics card, and I've been looking at benchmarks and such for a relatively cheap upgrade. Currently this computer is using the onboard, as the old faithful 8400 GS that I had for years finally bit the bullet.

So, I am leaning toward the Radeon HD 7750. But, I am not sure if it is actually compatible with this old computer and then realized that I wasn't even sure how to tell. So, here are the specs. If someone could help me out here and inform me of how to tell this sort of thing myself, I would be forever grateful.


SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card ( 11202-00-20G)

512 Stream Processors
1GB 128-bit GDDR5
PCI Express 3.0 x16


The PC is a Dell Vostro 220 (it's our old "work" computer) that is currently using onboard graphics. (Specs: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-vostro-220-core/4507-3118_7-33779946.html)

While it's mainly for general usage, I would love to be able to run Guild Wars 2 on minimal settings, so I'm not looking for total bottom of the barrel. I know it'll probably lag, but that's fine. Right now I wouldn't even be able to boot it up.

If that one won't fit, any suggestions for the best we could get for under maybe $80 or $100 that would fit in this hunka junk would be fantastic.
 
Best thing to do is measure how much space you have in your case for a graphics card using either a tape measure or a ruler.

Assuming this is the card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102985, it is apparently only 6.69" long, so it's quite short. Should fit in most cases.

What power supply do you have? That is also important, especially when you're running a dedicated graphics card.
 
spirit said:
Best thing to do is measure how much space you have in your case for a graphics card using either a tape measure or a ruler.

Assuming this is the card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102985, it is apparently only 6.69" long, so it's quite short. Should fit in most cases.

What power supply do you have? That is also important, especially when you're running a dedicated graphics card.
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It would definitely fit into the case. I wasn't sure about the compatibility with the motherboard.. or if that even mattered. This is what the specs say about the power supply... is this the info you were talking about? If not, if you tell me how to find it, I will. :)

Power

Device Type Power supply
Power AC 120/230 V
Power Provided 300.0 Watt
 
If you had an 8400GS, then the motherboard has a PCI-E slot, which is pretty much all that matters as far as the board goes. However, there are other things in the computer that need to be acknowledged. First off, the link you gave says this is a mini tower. I don't know what the dimensions are, but I am getting the idea that it's a small case, and the card might be too big to physically fit inside your computer. You can take the side plate off the computer and measure from one end of the inside of the case to the other to determine whether it'll fit (I've seen it as big as up to 8.3 inches.)

The other thing is the power supply. The link says your computer has a 300 power supply, which is fine for many others that run an HD 7750 since it doesn't look like it requires any extra power from the PSU (separate power cables to the card). Basically the card should be fine as long as it fits in your computer.

EDIT: Ah, I posted right after you had been helped... woops :P
 
gunmetalTrevan said:
If you had an 8400GS, then the motherboard has a PCI-E slot, which is pretty much all that matters as far as the board goes. However, there are other things in the computer that need to be acknowledged. First off, the link you gave says this is a mini tower. I don't know what the dimensions are, but I am getting the idea that it's a small case, and the card might be too big to physically fit inside your computer. You can take the side plate off the computer and measure from one end of the inside of the case to the other to determine whether it'll fit (I've seen it as big as up to 8.3 inches.)

The other thing is the power supply. The link says your computer has a 300 power supply, which is fine for many others that run an HD 7750 since it doesn't look like it requires any extra power from the PSU (separate power cables to the card). Basically the card should be fine as long as it fits in your computer.

EDIT: Ah, I posted right after you had been helped... woops :P
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I appreciate it, all the same! It's definitely not a mini tower, perhaps I posted the wrong link. Not quite as big as my "fun" computer (Dell XPS 7100), but definitely a full size unit.

I actually miss that 8400 GS. It worked so well for so long. *sigh* It was certainly better than onboard graphics. lol
 
No new psu required, the 7750 is only PCI E powered. The 7750 will fit, its is a very simaler lenhth to the8400. I say go for it
 
Id still recommend upgrading the PSU for that card...even if it is drawing its power from the board. I use that exact box at work...and i dont recommend running the included psu with a card above a gt430.
 
I had an 8400 GS that was a regular PCI card. Make sure you have PCI Express slot.
 
I ended up getting something cheaper, but it was an upgrade for my fun computer, so we switched out the cards.

Now MY computer (Dell XPS 7100) won't boot up. We put in the new card (Sapphire Radeon HD 6670) and ran the disc to install drivers, prompted to restart, did so, and crashed. Over and over. Can't get it to boot and not sure what to do.
 
How do you mean it won't boot? Windows won't start correctly or when you press the power button nothing at all happens?

Remove the card and see if it boots then.

Personally I never use the driver which comes on the provided CD/DVD. I'd go to AMD's site and download the latest driver for your 6670 and then try again.
 
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