elderiii Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Before looking into a new video card you need to take the side panel off of your case and check out your current Power Supply. There is usually a sticker/label on it that will have the Name & Model as well as the Total Watts and the Amps on the various rails. The primary information needed is the Amps on the 12V+ rail (or rails) and the Total Watts... in addition to the brand and model of course. The Power Supply is the box that is typically located in the top or bottom left corner of the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguliondew Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) I did some research on it awhile ago and understand that. I use a low profile computer, so it is not a gaming rig and my graphic card is the best thing I can upgrade atm. So I have already selected the items I will buy around Christmas time. Athena Power AP-MFATX35 350WRadeon HD 6670 low profile Graphic card I normally use Nvidia cards but I could not find a low profile one that was an upgrade. A graphic card upgrade is a lot cheaper than a new CPU and I can at least transfer it another computer when I decide to buy a new one. The main concern I have it swapping out my power supply for a new one I have not done that before. Also that is the biggest power supply I could find for a low profile computer. If I need to get a bigger power supply than that I would have to swap out my computer case. I watched a video of that and eh yeah a lot of work for a someone with novice computer skills. Edited December 1, 2011 by aguliondew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioave10 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 For best results, find a friend who knows a little about switching you to a large case with good cooling. Good cooling will keep future problems from occuring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icthulu Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I built 2 computers before, and I'm a novice, uneducated, can barely find anything on the board that I am looking for. It's actually quite easy, and a larger case means better airflow and better longevity for your parts. I wouldn't discredit the idea of a larger box. And certainly, it's pretty cheap to replace the main board and the chip. Everything is modular and you really can't screw it up unless you are completely lacking in common sense. I have to say you will put more work into picking out the parts than you ever will assembling it. So don't think it's not a good idea. You can put one together in 6 hours with no experience... That is... as long as you bought parts that work together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twayf3 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I have HD4850 and almost same specs otherwise and I run it on ultra fine.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soot00 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Yes definitely invest in a larger case for gaming. Not good in the long run to have so many "Hot" running parts jam packed alongside one another as it will shorten the lifespan. There will be heat buildup when hardware is trying to push resource hungry games like Skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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