Gpu upgrade problem

[PANOS MESSIOS]

Hi i have a motherboard P7H55-M LEand unfortunatly it is micro atx. Can i use a r9 280x? i currently have a gigabyte hd 5750. my case is THERMALTAKE VL800M1W2N V3 BLACX EDITION. Will big gpus fit on my motherboard? CPU: i5 760 oc PSU: 550watt Anyway , do you have any gpu suggestions for upgrade?

 

[Rhezner]

yes it will fit in your case. And the motherboard has a pcie slot for it so yes, the PSU is enough, everything is compatible.

the case supports GPUs up to 263mm so make sure that the r9 280x you buy is less than that. You could probably remove the hdd cage if it is too long, but i doubt it is too long

 

[Dragos Manea]

Be carefull, a a good quality 550W psu will handle your card so be more specific with what psu u have.

 

[PANOS MESSIOS]

PSU FORTRON FSP550-80GLC 550W

 

[Rhezner]

this PSU only has 22A 12v rails which would be pushing it with a 280x.

you should probably invest in a better PSU

try to get a tier 1 or tier 2 PSU from this list that is at least 550 watts and has at least a 30A 12v rail.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Dragos Manea]

Has 4 lines of 12V of 15A each , dont know what to say, it might or it might not work.