[SOLVED] What graphics card is compatible with my PC?

[AnnMcD]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a graphics card for my PC but unfortunately, I know next to nothing when it comes to this, so I'm hoping someone can help me out when it comes to what I can get and where!

LENOVO Idea Centre 3 Intel (r) Core (TM) i5-10400 CPU @ 2.90GHz
8gb RAM
Motherboard is LENOVO 317E

If you need more info, let me know!

Edited to add that my PSU is 260w

 

[dotas1]

Any GPU is compatible with your system as long as you have a proper PSU and fits in your case. So, what is the exact make and model of your PSU?

If you want us to recommend a specific GPU you need to also tell us what games are you playing, with what settings, what resolution and a budget.

 

[rgd1101]

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desk...eries/ideacentre-3i-desktop-tower/len102d0009
does it have the 180w psu

 

[logainofhades]

That appears to be a slim tower, so your options are going to be quite limited, even if you have an adequate PSU, which is unlikely.

 

[popatim]

The issue is the low wattage power supply that comes with those. Do you have the 180 or the 240(?) watt PSU?

 

[AnnMcD]

Any GPU is compatible with your system as long as you have a proper PSU and fits in your case. So, what is the exact make and model of your PSU?

If you want us to recommend a specific GPU you need to also tell us what games are you playing, with what settings, what resolution and a budget.

Any GPU is compatible with your system as long as you have a proper PSU and fits in your case. So, what is the exact make and model of your PSU?

If you want us to recommend a specific GPU you need to also tell us what games are you playing, with what settings, what resolution and a budget.

Thanks for the reply! So it seems I have a 260w PSU, and my budget would be €250 max. Honestly, the only games I'm able to play at the moment are Minecraft, Starwdew, etc but I have Sea of Thieves and Dragon Age that I'd love to be able to play but unfortunately can't.
Found this online and it seems to be my exact PSU if that helps!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174658572535?epid=3044757464&hash=item28aa7650f7:g:7WYAAOSwy8BgO~Ha

 

[AnnMcD]

https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desk...eries/ideacentre-3i-desktop-tower/len102d0009
does it have the 180w psu

Thanks for the reply! It has a 260w PSU

 

[AnnMcD]

The issue is the low wattage power supply that comes with those. Do you have the 180 or the 240(?) watt PSU?

It has 260w, this PSU seems to be the exact one I have
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174658572535?epid=3044757464&hash=item28aa7650f7:g:7WYAAOSwy8BgO~Ha

 

[rgd1101]

did you look at the inside the pc for the psu or just find something like it on ebay?

 

[AnnMcD]

did you look at the inside the pc for the psu or just find something like it on ebay?

I looked inside it

 

[rgd1101]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hnhj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-video-card-gtx-1050-ti-4gt-lp
should double check to see if it can handle the 182mm card length, and it take 2 slot on the back


here the full list, with search on "LP" which mean (low profe)
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&Q=0

 

[AnnMcD]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/Hnhj4D/msi-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-video-card-gtx-1050-ti-4gt-lp
should double check to see if it can handle the 182mm card length, and it take 2 slot on the back


here the full list, with search on "LP" which mean (low profe)
https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#sort=price&Q=0

Thanks a million for that, is there any one in particular from the LP list that you would recommend?

 

[rgd1101]

for gaming would be that msi geforce lp. but read up on the note.

and if you going to buy used on ebay, make sure they have the low profile bracket

 

[popatim]

Gtx1650 if it's in the budget.