Graphics card compatibility with pc

[snodge182]

Hi,

I have a computer with motherboard: 'P5G41C-M LX' The motherboard has a 'E3400 2.6 GHz processor'.

I also have a 500GB SATA hardrive from Seagate.

I have 4GB of DDR3 RAM

And I have a 450W Power Supply, model number: 'ATX-450'

 

I was wondering if this computer would be compatible with a 'SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY Radeon HD 6770 Flex - 1 GB GDDR5 - PCI-Express 2.1 (11189-02-20G)'?

 

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[KenB]

Hi

 

Your P5G41C-M LX motherboard is a uATX ( ultra ATX ) board [ 9.6 x 8.5 inch ]

This is much smaller than the standard ATX board.

 

Your Video Card [ HD 6770 ] is a wide card ( dual slot )

 

There is a heatsink to the back and left of the blue PCIe x 16 slot ( the heatsink has ASUS written on it )

 

http://uk.asus.com/websites/Global/products/YraY16Bgg3U1mAW1/9PGim64gaskOVzn3_500.jpg

 

I am unsure if your choice of card will fit without touching the heatsink.

[BenchZowner]

It shall fit fine ( 98% sure ).

 

Just to make sure do us a favor and tell us approx. how high the heatsink beneith the PCI-Express ( "dark" blue wide slot ) is.

[snodge182]

I've measured it and it's approximately 1mm taller than the PCI-Express, if this is alright then would the specs be alright for firmware/drivers etc?

[KenB]

it's approximately 1mm taller than the PCI-Express,

If this is the case then the card should fit. :)

[BenchZowner]

Fits definitely.

You should be ok with your current configuration, unless your PSU is made by Q-tec :p

[KenB]

You will also need a 6 pin power connection from the PSU to the card.

Not checked the specs of your PSU but if it hasn't got one then it is possible to create one from a spare molex connection.