1050ti on a Dell 660s

MishalM

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Apr 13, 2017
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I buyed a 1050ti Zotac for my Dell 660s but the card won't fit in plus the OEM PSU is rated at 220W.

This is one of the worst decisions I've ever taken in my life. (This is my first time upgrading a PC)

Is it possible to get a custom case for the PC and a 400W PSU under 60$?

And also How much is the OEM 220W PSU worth it?

And btw here's my specs
Core i3 3240 3.4GHz Ivy Bridge
8GB DDR3 RAM
1TB SATA HDD
And.. the Zotac 1050ti (Used to have a crappy HD5450)

 
Lesson: Ask questions BEFORE you buy anything.

It's not bad as far as bad decisions go, I've made worse decisions. Some tips:
Some pre-built computers, such as Dell, come in non standard size cases with non standard sized parts. They do this to keep the price of the computer low. However, this makes it difficult to upgrade these computers. This is one reason many of us build our own computers- to use standard parts.

You might be able to upgrade the power supply, if it's a standard size. If it's an unusual size then the only power supplies you can use will be from Dell. You will need at least a quality 300W power supply if you do upgrade it. I don't know how much that will cost where you are.

You might be able to transfer the internal components of this Dell into another case, a standard sized case, IF the Dell components like the motherboard are standard sized. If Dell used a proprietary design then the mounting holes and such may not line up correctly and it won't work.

That OEM PSU is 'worth' whatever you can get for it. If no one wants to buy it, it's worth nothing. If someone offers you $20 for it, it's worth $20.
 
This is my motherboard http://
Is it Dells own hole layout or it is a standard Micro ATX Hole layout?
I'm gonna buy a case so just need to confirm that this mobo is compatible with third party cases
And also im gonna get a 400W PSU.
Btw I live in India so Brands like Cooler master and Corsair are pretty expensive.
If it's Dells own proprietary Hole layout then I have no choice but to use the PC naked.


Lesson learned.