Will my GPU fit?

[jf812]

Right. I'm going to buy an XFX GeFoce 8600 GT and i have an Asus P5GD1-FM mobo. I looked at it earlier and i'm wondering if the card will fit because the PCI-E port is right by a PCI port and the 8600 GT which i'm buying has a big fan. The card is 1.9 cm thick but i'm wondering if it won't fit or not because of the PCI port in the way.

Thanks again.

 

[jyjjy]

If the pci port has a card in it then it could be an issue. If not then there's nothing to worry about.
I wouldn't recommend an 8600 gt. It's old and simply not very good. An HD4670 or 9600gt is what you want to look for on the low end these days.

 

[jf812]

would this work on a 350w power supply? if so i will consider buying the 9600GT. And i don't already have a card in the pci slot.

 

[jf812]

so will this card http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-GeForce-9600GT-XXX-Interface/dp/tech-data/B001BJXO9S/ref=de_a_smtd work with my mobo and my 350w power supply?

 

[jf812]

I've just noticed that this card can't be powered just by the PCI-E slot and i don't hae the cables from my PSU to power it any oter way. So is there an Nvidia card better than an 8600 GT which can be powered by the PCI-E slot?

 

[jyjjy]

Both the 9600gt and 9800gt have new low power versions out that would most likely work with your PSU and don't require an extra power connector. Honestly I don't know if the one you linked is one however. Sometimes they have "low power" or "EE/eco edition" in the product name but often they do not. If it's not in the product name obviously the way to tell is whether or not they have a 6-pin power connector. It's easy to spot them on newegg because the site has good pics of all the cards but if you are in the UK I guess that doesn't help you.
It's definitely worth finding one though. Even the 9600gt is more than twice as powerful as an 8600gt.

 

[jf812]

The problem here is that they are out of my price range. I can't spend over £70 and i prefer XFX or Evga. If nobody can find a card better than the 8600 GT which doesn't need external power than i will go with the 8600 GT.

 

[jyjjy]

Perhaps someone around here knows better than I where to get one outside the US.

 

[jf812]

well i've ordered the 8600 GT now maybe in a year i will upgrade my mobo

 

[DiscoDuck]

The 8600gt will run older fps games(cod4) and rts(wow) games on a 1024x768 or 1440x900 monitor just fine. Beyond that is iffy.

 

[Guest]

The problem here is that they are out of my price range. I can't spend over £70 and i prefer XFX or Evga. If nobody can find a card better than the 8600 GT which doesn't need external power than i will go with the 8600 GT.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/167474

green / eco 9600gt for £57

 

[ill b ben]

Dont go for the 8600 gt definatly not worth it now,

cards like 4670 , 9600gso are in the same price range and are A LOT better

i'd say go for a 4670 since i have a guess you are using a generic psu

 

[jf812]

I will replace my PSU at christmas and get a better card.