MarkusBoi Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Right, I'm not very good with graphics card, bought my own PC just under 2 months ago, the computer has no graphics card and I am wishing to game and over time create and edit videos, so my choice in the end was the MSI GeForce GTX 660 OC Twin Frozr (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-174-MS) However I have no idea if this will work with my motherboard, It is Lenovo made so can't really go anywhere and just go 'BAM! There's my answer!' I am also wondering, will this even fit? Currently in my bottom PCI x1 port I have a wireless adapter. I will attach a couple images of the slots i have and also the part it would need to go through. Thanks to all those that can help, Markus [ATTACH=CONFIG]1681[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]1682[/ATTACH] Quote
Vr5fx Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Welcome to the forum! To make sure could you please download Speccy; http://www.piriform.com/speccy Once installed and opened please post the details of the "summary" screen (Copy and paste) The GTX 660 is a good card, I currently have one, and I want a second because I am greedy. :) -Vr Quote AMD FX 6100 @ 3.9Ghz / Asus M5A99X EVO 990X / G-Skill 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX / Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti / Corsair TX 750W V2 PSU / Antec Kuhler 620 / Win7 64 / NZXT Tempest 410 Elite / NZXT 6 channel fan controller / Kingston 240GB HyperX 3K SSD / 1TB HDD Intel Pentium G2020 2.90GHz / Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI / Kingston 4GB DDR3 1600MHz HyperX Genesis / Corsair 430W CXM / Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Case / 2TB WD Greenhttp://steamsignature.com/status/default/76561197986113115.png
KenB Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 I was looking at this thread but didn't pick it up as I am away for a few days. Vr5fx will be able to confirm: I think this card is a dual slot ( wide ) card. It will take up 2 blanks in the back of the machine. This is not normally a problem but looking at your photos there are 2 capacitors below the slot. These may ( not sure ) obstruct the wide card. It depends on how tall they are. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 19, 2012 Author Posted October 19, 2012 Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 @ 3.00GHz 30 °C Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology RAM 8.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24) Motherboard LENOVO MAHOBAY (SOCKET 0) 28 °C Graphics Generic PnP Monitor (1440x900@60Hz) Intel HD Graphics Hard Drives 932GB Seagate ST31000524AS (SATA) 27 °C Optical Drives PLDS DVD-RW DH16ACSH Audio Realtek High Definition Audio That is my current Specs, however as KenB said, it may be obstructed and that's what my main worry was but I would be wanting to see if it was compatible as well, also, with those specs and the hopeful graphics card, what power supply would I need? Thanks, Markus Quote
Vr5fx Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Could you tell us the current Wattage of your power supply? It should be stated on the side of the power supply. As for the graphics card in question. Yes it should fit, even though I can't find "any" information of the motherboard in your PC (Do you have a link to where it was bought from?) It will take up 2 slots, so you will lose one mini PCI-E It should also sit above the capacitors as the heatsink has a clearance greater than the slot itself. Quote AMD FX 6100 @ 3.9Ghz / Asus M5A99X EVO 990X / G-Skill 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX / Zotac GeForce GTX 660 Ti / Corsair TX 750W V2 PSU / Antec Kuhler 620 / Win7 64 / NZXT Tempest 410 Elite / NZXT 6 channel fan controller / Kingston 240GB HyperX 3K SSD / 1TB HDD Intel Pentium G2020 2.90GHz / Gigabyte GA-Z77N-WIFI / Kingston 4GB DDR3 1600MHz HyperX Genesis / Corsair 430W CXM / Fractal Design Node 304 Mini ITX Case / 2TB WD Greenhttp://steamsignature.com/status/default/76561197986113115.png
MarkusBoi Posted October 20, 2012 Author Posted October 20, 2012 The current power supply is 250 Watts and I understand I'll lose one slot, keeping the other one for a sound card though, more than likely this a soundblaster audigy due to it being a PCI x1 (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Sound+Cards/Creative+Labs+Sound+Blaster+Audigy+SE+-+Retail+?productId=50546) Sorry is there any way to explain the last part any simpler? Markus Quote
MarkusBoi Posted October 20, 2012 Author Posted October 20, 2012 The PC was bought from PC World (Bad choice, i realise that now) however the PC in question is no longer for sale, your best bet would be to try the actual lenovo site, my pc is a Lenovo H430-31 Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Hi From the pics and the specs I found for your pc ...........there is no PCI slot. There is 1 PCIe x16 slot - which you are going to use for your Video Card. Your PSU ( 250 Watts) is not enough to run the Video Card you suggested. You are going to have to upgrade the PSU too. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Hi Ken, From what I understand from system analysis programs I have 1 PCIe x16 and the other 3 are PCI x1 (I think) The PCIe I will be using for the graphics card and one PCI shall be covered and the one that is not used up I shall be fitting a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Audigy Sound Card into, I know I will need to upgrade but am unsure as to what i would need to get. Any ideas? Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 The Sound Card you linked to is PCI PCIe x 1 is not PCI. See here for the difference: click here Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Turns out they are PCIe and not PCI http://gyazo.com/7d8f0d033b91c0ba572bc1b6a696f26f Will be finding a new sound card then. Any ideas on the PSU though? Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Hi The specs suggest : 450W or greater PSU with at least 24 Amps on the +12V rail. I don't advise cheap PSUs - buy a decent make. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 What would a decent make be? Quite the beginner when it comes to PSU's Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 22, 2012 Posted October 22, 2012 Hi OCZ / Corsair / Thermaltake There is a decent OCZ one here click here Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 22, 2012 Author Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks so much for all the help KenB, so overall, upgrade the PSU, one PCIe x1 would be taken up by the graphics card but there would be no problems apart from that? Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Hi again one PCIe x1 would be taken up by the graphics card The graphics card uses the PCIe x 16 slot ( the long one ) PCIe x 1 are the small slots. 450 Watts is suggested as a minimum - I would go for 500 Watts. I would take the PSU out - or at least have a good look at it to make sure it is a standard model. The size and fan position should confirm this. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 23, 2012 Author Posted October 23, 2012 Okay But what is a 'standard model'? :S Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Hi This explains it: http://www.evercase.co.uk/PowerSupplyMeasurement.htm Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 23, 2012 Author Posted October 23, 2012 I am looking at the 500W OCZ CoreXStream however I cannot see what the Amps on the +12V rail is. Any ideas? Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Hi from what I can find - that PSU will give you 45 Amps total on the 12v rail Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
MarkusBoi Posted October 23, 2012 Author Posted October 23, 2012 So this will be suitable, Correct? Markus Quote
KenB Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Yes - no problem with the power. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
Plastic Nev Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Just to pop in here, we have been discussing an Asus sound card in the sound cards threads here= http://extremetechsupport.com/threads/14295-Good-and-cheap That card, typical of Asus sound cards by the way, requires a four pin power supply, can you confirm Ken, having looked at the PSU in question, that it will have that supply plug available? I know a lot of modern PSU units have more spares than the QE2 would need, but it would be nice to know for sure. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
KenB Posted October 23, 2012 Posted October 23, 2012 Hi Nev 1 x 20+4-pin ATX 1 x 4+4-pin ESP/12V CPU 1 x 6+2-pin PCI-E 1 x 6 pin PCI-E 2 x 4-pin Peripheral 4 x 5-pin SATA It has 2 x 4 pin connections :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
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