[SOLVED] I am not sure if my motherboard is compatible with decent gpu.

[TerryJeff]

Hello,
My name is terry and I have a question. I bought a second-hand pc from a friend of mine but it didn't come with a GPU. I usually play games like Dota 2 and csgo, so any GPU that can handle those is fine. I'm putting the specifications below!
I5 2500k
12gb ddr3 ram
motherboard: Model 04VF8V sandy bridge Q65 ( According to CPU-z)
Please help me! and thank you :')

 

[Gerald6049]

Hello,
My name is terry and I have a question. I bought a second-hand pc from a friend of mine but it didn't come with a GPU. I usually play games like Dota 2 and csgo, so any GPU that can handle those is fine. I'm putting the specifications below!
I5 2500k
12gb ddr3 ram
motherboard: Model 04VF8V sandy bridge Q65 ( According to CPU-z)
Please help me! and thank you :')

I assume the PC is Dell Optiplex 790 based on the motherboard, is that right ?
Of course you can add some GPU to the system.
And which model did you have ? SFF models may need Low Profile GPU type.

 

[TerryJeff]

I assume the PC is Dell Optiplex 790 based on the motherboard, is that right ?
Of course you can add some GPU to the system.
And which model did you have ? SFF models may need Low Profile GPU type.

Hello, Thank you for your reply.
I am not sure about the case size but it's not big. Today I put gtx 660 ti in there but the hard drive cage was on the way (because the gpu size was very big). I had to bend it open to place it, but because of the wiring management and loose hard drive, the airflow messed up. I cant maneuver the components because there is literally no space. Now of course my pc is overheating. Can I just buy a bigger case and put everything in there? Does a bigger case mean better airflow? (Considering I have none right now)

 

[Gerald6049]

Hello, Thank you for your reply.
I am not sure about the case size but it's not big. Today I put gtx 660 ti in there but the hard drive cage was on the way (because the gpu size was very big). I had to bend it open to place it, but because of the wiring management and loose hard drive, the airflow messed up. I cant maneuver the components because there is literally no space. Now of course my pc is overheating. Can I just buy a bigger case and put everything in there? Does a bigger case mean better airflow? (Considering I have none right now)

Not sure the motherboard will match with new case, because built in motherboard (like Dell, HP, etc) have their own design, not like market standard motherboard.

 

[Yash_rc]

Hello, Thank you for your reply.
I am not sure about the case size but it's not big. Today I put gtx 660 ti in there but the hard drive cage was on the way (because the gpu size was very big). I had to bend it open to place it, but because of the wiring management and loose hard drive, the airflow messed up. I cant maneuver the components because there is literally no space. Now of course my pc is overheating. Can I just buy a bigger case and put everything in there? Does a bigger case mean better airflow? (Considering I have none right now)

you can always keep your side panel open if you dont mind the extra dust cleaning