Upgrading to a GTX 550 Ti. Is it possible?

[clairvoux]

Hello, i want to upgrade my current graphics card (9500 GS). Was thinking of a GTX 550 Ti or something along that performance range... The problem is im worried because i dont know if it will fit in my current case. The PC is a micro-ATX HP a6685es. I´ve been looking over the internet and it seems to be possible to fit those kind of graphics cards on this case. I will also need a new PSU. Does anyone here know the case or know if it will fit or not?

The PC specs:

350W PSU
4GB DDR2 memory
intel Q9400 2,66GHZ CPU
Nvidia 9500 GS (extremely noisy fan)
625GB WD HDD
PEGATRON CORPORATION Benicia mobo.

 

[clairvoux]

My PSU is indeed the one that came with the pc out of the factory. im still getting used to the abbreviations here. One more thing; whats the difference between an OEM PSU and a cheap PSU?

 

[clairvoux]

BTW, ive been looking around the OP and i cant find a way to choose the best answer :S

 

[ilysaml]

Usually OEM PSUs have limited connectors, cable length due to the unique designs of their cases and BTX boards,but it does have great components (capacitors & coils) and they deliver the written wattage.

Cheap garbage Chinese PSUs have the opposite, long cables, plenty of connectors but doesn't deliver the written watatge and could fry out all your system.

Branded PSUs such as Antec, Corsair, CM,....... they all great but also they do have small market segment PSUs and high end PSUs

 

[ilysaml]

after i post, or whoever post you're able to press "select as the best answer" button it's not difficult

 

[clairvoux]

Seriously, there is no way to do it.... ive been looking everywhere for it

 

[spentshells]

350watts is not enough to run a 550ti or 5770 safely. Also there is a massive difference between the 550ti and 460 1GB cards,considering how close they are in price. The 550ti competes with the 5770 not the 6850 or 460. Two entirely different levels of gaming. @ 1440 the 550ti would however be pretty nice.

 

[clairvoux]

The galaxy 550 ti is the card im going to buy and a new PSU. Its already been decided, i just want to close this thread, i cant find any button to select "best answer", could it be a bug?

 

[spentshells]

That depends on the type of thread you created.
Im sure the mods will close it soon enough.
Enjoy.

 

[ilysaml]

Yes it could be a bug, just go to sleep and tomorrow or the day after you'll get a mail notification to select the best answer, and enjoy

 

[ilysaml]

I just opened a thread in the bugs section regarding my badges issue and i can't find "select as the best answer"

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Select your best answer now!When you open a new thread change the tab in the top left to question and then you can vote the best answer when it is solved!

 

[clairvoux]

Oh the button is finally here! thank you all, im getting the Gigabyte GTX 550 Ti in a few days... thread closed

 

[clairvoux]

Best answer selected by clairvoux.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Thanks for coming back to vote!

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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