Gt240m lenovo k230 compatibility

[NeedsHelp_13]

Is the nvidia geforce gt240 compatible with the lenovo computer as stated above? It is using stock everything.

 

[Deemo13]

As long as the power supply is sufficient and you have the PCIe x16 slot open for it it sounds fine, just make sure to have the proper drivers installed correctly.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

So, it should work...this is the vista version without the nvidia card in. It only has the chipset intel graphics.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Is it a laptop? And if so are you certain that you can actually change the VGA chip?

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

It's a pre-built computer and I'm trying to put a graphics card into my computer (desktop).

 

[Mousemonkey]

What's with the GT240m? That suggests a laptop/mobile part.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

Ah, my bad. The m was just the only think I could find...but I believe there is just a 240? http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gt_240_us.html ?

 

[Mousemonkey]

So long as you have an available PCIe slot that card should work, just download and install the latest driver from Nvidia.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

Thank you, mousemonkey! So, with a stock power psu (280w, can't switch it cause my dad won't let me), 18 amp for a 12v rail...it should be able to run the gt 240 fine? Would a low profile one be better (if they have it? Lastly, gt 240 vs gt 520? Thanks very much!

 

[Mousemonkey]

IIRC the GT240 is a 96 core part and the GT520 is 48 core part, more cores = better. Both have a 300w PSU recommendation.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

So, both of them in the stock PSU should be fine, right?

 

[Mousemonkey]

You'll be pushing it with the GT240 but the GT520 should be OK but then it is the weaker of the two.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

Best answer selected by NeedsHelp_13.

 

[NeedsHelp_13]

Alright thanks very much!

 

[Mousemonkey]

NP.