Will an R9 285 fit in a Acer prebuilt? (2nd Thread)

[Bryan121813]

Hey guys, sorry for making another thread, but I wasn't getting any reads or replies on the first one so I wanted to post the question again:

Hi guys! In my last thread, I asked if it was even possible to add a GPU to a pre-built PC. All of them said yes and I was very happy about that. Then I thought about if the video card I will most likely be buying will even fit. It's an R9 285 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131595) that is 10.5 inches long while the case of the pre-built PC (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103929&leaderboard=1) is 16.3 inches long.

Now obviously if it was just an empty case, it will fit, but if you look at the pictures, it has many drive bays or whatever on the right side. Do you guys think it can fit in the case? If not, I can (sadly) downgrade to an r9 270x that is 8.9 inches long. I know there is a mini itx version of the r9 285, but my budget for the video card is a maximum of $150.


I will also be adding another stick of ram and replace the PSU for a 500w Corsair 80+ Bronze PSU. Also, I will not be building a PC since me and my parents do not want to go through the hassle of installing windows and more technical difficulties compared to what we are instead going to be doing. I do know that building the PC is cheaper and better performing, but it's hard to explain to my parents.

 

[spagalicious]

You're last thread had 8 replies, all of which had good advice.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2750064/add-graphics-card-pre-built.html

Not trying to be rude here, but if you are concerned about "installing windows and more technical difficulties" you should probably not be trying to swap out a PSU on a prebuilt system. If you are not familiar with pin arrangements and power connections, it can be confusing. Especially if you have to modify trays to fit larger cards.

I would say your money would be better spent on buying a prebuilt PC with a comparable graphics card already installed. If you have already bought the ram and PSU, maybe consider returning them.

Maybe consider these options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227604R
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102062R

Hopefully this helps clear things up a bit.

 

[Bryan121813]

You're last thread had 8 replies, all of which had good advice.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2750064/add-graphics-card-pre-built.html

Not trying to be rude here, but if you are concerned about "installing windows and more technical difficulties" you should probably not be trying to swap out a PSU on a prebuilt system. If you are not familiar with pin arrangements and power connections, it can be confusing. Especially if you have to modify trays to fit larger cards.

I would say your money would be better spent on buying a prebuilt PC with a comparable graphics card already installed. If you have already bought the ram and PSU, maybe consider returning them.

Maybe consider these options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227604R
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883102062R

Hopefully this helps clear things up a bit.

Hi thanks for the reply! The thread I was referring to that didn't get many replies was this: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2752144/gpu-fit-pre-built.html

I know that if I'm going to replace the PSU and the GPU on a prebuilt, I might as well build my own from scratch. I do have a free code of Windows 8.1 Embedded from Dreamspark and have looked at more than enough videos to know how to build a computer, but I just can't convince my parents that it's not that hard (since they are going to be paying for more than half of the cost). They believe that if something goes wrong with the self-made system that you can't just return the whole system in and get it fixed. While this is true, they don't know and I didn't know until recently that adding a graphics card and replacing the PSU will also void the warranty. Also they only trust pre-built computers for some reason like Dell, Acer, HP, Lenovo etc., and believe that brands like Corsair, XFX and Fractal (basically any brand that solely makes computer components) are "generic" and "not trustworthy" which are definitely wrong, but I just can't get it in their heads.

Anyways, after saying all that, I just believe that going this route will be the best for both sides. If there are any videos or links you can give me on how to modify the trays, it will be much appreciated. Also if you can tell me if the card I will buy will fit or what the maximum length is. Thank you again for your input!