Upgrading Graphics Card in my new comp.

[Azanite]

Lenovo - ideacentre 300S Desktop - Intel Core i3 - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive - Black

I just recently bought the above desktop from Best Buy, and was wondering if someone could shed some light on how I would go about (and if i can even) upgrading to a better graphics card.

Link for better specs:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideacentre-300s-desktop-intel-core-i3-4gb-memory-500gb-hard-drive-black/4777902.p?id=1219819308902&skuId=4777902

Also, My budget is around $80-$90 for the graphics card, all help welcome 😀

 

[SkittishGaming]

Radeon R7 250.

Hope this helps

 

[Azanite]

Radeon R7 250.

Hope this helps

Do you know how to upgrade to it with my PC?

 

[13thmonkey]

Why do you want to upgrade, and is that a slimline case?

 

[Azanite]

Why do you want to upgrade, and is that a slimline case?

I believe so, And looking to get better FPS on the games I play. CS:GO. Skyrim, Smite, DayZ, etc..

 

[SkittishGaming]

You open up the case

Then you remove the current GPU

Open up the safety hatch

Connect the new one in

Connect it to the PCI-E cables

 

[Dunlop0078]

No way you can get your budget up to $100? Usually the gtx 750 ti is the minimum card I would recommend for anyone looking to game, I linked it below. That spec sheet does not say what power supply you have and im not even sure if a 750 ti will fit in one of those slim cases.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt7060510m

 

[Azanite]

You open up the case

Then you remove the current GPU

Open up the safety hatch

Connect the new one in

Connect it to the PCI-E cables

Does there happen to a video showing me how to do so?
I can only imagine myself messing up.

 

[13thmonkey]

The 250 listed above will be a bit better, but only a bit, any bigger upgrade (even if you had the budget) would require a new PSU. Are you sure you've brought the right machine for where you want to be in 12 months time.

 

[SkittishGaming]

True you would want to upgrade to a Gtx 750.

vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZIK-WMvta4

 

[Azanite]

The 250 listed above will be a bit better, but only a bit, any bigger upgrade (even if you had the budget) would require a new PSU. Are you sure you've brought the right machine for where you want to be in 12 months time.

I'm only looking for a bit better as of now. I plan on slowing buying parts to build a real PC as soon as I can.
Honestly, this wasn't my first choice of PC, but i needed one, and this was fairly cheap.

 

[SkittishGaming]

Okay than the R7 250

video: vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZIK-WMvta4

 

[Azanite]

Okay than the R7 250

video: vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZIK-WMvta4

Thanks A bunch!

 

[kamikazilucas]

get a 360 if you can afford it, there about 100 dollars or buy a used 260x

 

[Azanite]

Thank you everyone for the help. If anyone could, DO you think it's possible to upgrade the power supply aswell on this? or gut it all and put it into a new case?

 

[SkittishGaming]

Thank you everyone for the help. If anyone could, DO you think it's possible to upgrade the power supply aswell on this? or gut it all and put it into a new case?

Does it have a ATX format mobo. Could you also give me the name of the psu, I couldn't find it. If the format was ATX and the psu was normal, it would be very possible to do so.

PS another vid for GPU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DPcx9b2MWQ&ebc=ANyPxKpFj1K1TprEFknQHQWfiq-3K5_04ICpTNXJ-7P6GAmxeIKqMDSlMk9_iYuAScXrsxKVqKQo0M6i-t8WzkubqRVI1rX7zg

 

[Dunlop0078]

Thank you everyone for the help. If anyone could, DO you think it's possible to upgrade the power supply aswell on this? or gut it all and put it into a new case?

With a new case as well. I dont believe normal ATX power supplies will fit in that case.

 

[Azanite]

http://imgur.com/VmlIL4N < inside of my computer ( a little bit newer with 4600 intel graphics, but looks identical)

 

[SkittishGaming]

Sorry man but you would have to buy a new mobo.

 

[Azanite]

Sorry man but you would have to buy a new mobo.

Just to upgrade my graphics card?

 

[13thmonkey]

Sorry man but you would have to buy a new mobo.

Why?

OP, that's not a full height case, so you need a low profile card, 95% certain.

 

[Azanite]

Sorry man but you would have to buy a new mobo.

Why?

OP, that's not a full height case, so you need a low profile card, 95% certain.

Alright. got any good recommendations for a "low profile" one? Or, what If i play without the Side on my computer?

 

[13thmonkey]

the bracket won't fit. There are low profile 750's and 750ti's, I'm sure there are low profile 250's, exactly the same card just a different pcb layout.

 

[Azanite]

the bracket won't fit. There are low profile 750's and 750ti's, I'm sure there are low profile 250's, exactly the same card just a different pcb layout.

Looking at placement of the bracket, will i inevitably have to play without the side of my PC on so I can hook up to the outputs?

 

[13thmonkey]

I don't understand why you say that. A low profile card WILL fit in that with the side on.