Upgrading Prebuilt (Acer Aspire 605 UB11

[sweenieh]

So, I'm somewhat smart when it comes to upgrading a PC, I'm taking a beginners IT class, and have the basics down, but I'm very nervous to do this.
I'm Planning on upgrading my GPU for Christmas, along with my RAM, and PSU, and need some guidance.

PLANNED UPGRADES:
PSU: Corsair 600w PSU
RAM: One 8GB DDR3 RAM Chips to accompany one of my 4x DDR3 RAM Chips
GPU: Geforce GTX 960

Stupidly, i bought a pre-built PC, since my lack of computer knowledge let me to this purchase.

Name of the PC: Acer Aspire ATC-605-UB11.

Inside The Case: http://imgur.com/elCjBxY

The Graphics Card: http://amzn.to/1MnbuDi

I was planning on getting a Geforce GTX 960, and was wondering if I would be able to put it in here, because this is a very DIFFERENT motherboard than I've ever seen. Thanks in advance!
If you see any bad decisions, or helpful advice that isn't related to this problem, feel free to PM
me!

Full Spec Spreadsheet:http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/model/DT.SRQAA.008

 

[pete_101]

I don't know if that large card will fit in your case, the cable from your front USB 2.0 to the motherboard will defiantly be in the way. I can't see in the photo if there is much room below the graphics card x16 slot for a 2 slot wide card, or if there is another removable back plate/bracket. All GTX 960 cards will need 2 "holes" in the back of your computer case. In your photo, the top hole is for the x1 slot so you need 2 below that.

If you do have the width for a 2 slot wide card, you will still need a short card to avoid the USB header, a card like this one would work http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125772
One more thing, does your PSU have any PCIe power leads?

 

[Lance_3]

I just bought that computer and i want to upgrade the power supply. Does the Corsair 600w PSU work with this computer without having to replace anything else? Also, do you know if the GTX 750 ti FTW will work with this computer?

 

[pete_101]

I just bought that computer and i want to upgrade the power supply. Does the Corsair 600w PSU work with this computer without having to replace anything else? Also, do you know if the GTX 750 ti FTW will work with this computer?

Yes that graphics card would work just fine in it. As for PSU, as far as I can tell it uses a standard ATX PSU, I don't think you need any special adaptors for motherboard power or anything. What size PSU does it come with? If it's over 300W you probably don't need to replace it as the GTX 750ti is a very power efficient GPU.

 

[Lance_3]

I just bought that computer and i want to upgrade the power supply. Does the Corsair 600w PSU work with this computer without having to replace anything else? Also, do you know if the GTX 750 ti FTW will work with this computer?

Yes that graphics card would work just fine in it. As for PSU, as far as I can tell it uses a standard ATX PSU, I don't think you need any special adaptors for motherboard power or anything. What size PSU does it come with? If it's over 300W you probably don't need to replace it as the GTX 750ti is a very power efficient GPU.

 

[Lance_3]

Thanks for the reply. This computer comes with a 300w power supply, which is why I want to upgrade it, but I just don't know if the corsair 600w power supply is too big or small in physical size. Also, I decided that I'm going to buy a 750 ti SC instead od the FTW version because the SC is smaller. Can you tell me if the Corsair 600w power supply is the right size for my computer and if it will work well? This is my first time ever trying to do something like this so I need to make sure everything will work. One more thing, does it matter if I get the Corsair CX600M or the regular CX600? If it doesn't matter, which one would be better to get?

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[pete_101]

Thanks for the reply. This computer comes with a 300w power supply, which is why I want to upgrade it, but I just don't know if the corsair 600w power supply is too big or small in physical size. Also, I decided that I'm going to buy a 750 ti SC instead od the FTW version because the SC is smaller. Can you tell me if the Corsair 600w power supply is the right size for my computer and if it will work well? This is my first time ever trying to do something like this so I need to make sure everything will work. One more thing, does it matter if I get the Corsair CX600M or the regular CX600? If it doesn't matter, which one would be better to get?

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What are the specs for the whole computer? If the current 300W PSU is of alright quality and the CPU is under 100W, then I really don't think you need a PSU upgrade for a GTX 750ti. Many people with old HP Pavilions with 220W PSU get away without any upgrades for a GTX 750ti.
As for the corsair CX, they are not actually a very good model, if you look HERE you will see they are a tier 4 unit. Having said that, 600W is far more than you would need so there isn't much danger of the PSU actually failing.