Will the gtx 750ti ftw fit in my computer?

NovaRemix

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I almost have a dell inspiron 660 and im not sure if the gtx 750ti ftw will work and I'm really worried because I really don't wanna return it.
secs:http://www.cnet.com/products/dell-inspiron-660-core-i5-3330-3-ghz-monitor-none-series/specs/
Compaitibilty:http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/H55M-LE/?cat=Specifications
im not very good with computers i just started please help me.
Dell Inspiron 660 has 300w and ik it requires a mininum of 300w so idk if it'll fry my pc please help.
 
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Should be no problem. The card is 9" long. Best way to be sure is measure from the rear expansion slot cover to the first obstruction the 9" card would come to. Like possibly the drive or drive bay.
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But I can't see any issue because the motherboard is over 9" long. So the card won't even extend past the edge of the motherboard.
Should be no problem. The card is 9" long. Best way to be sure is measure from the rear expansion slot cover to the first obstruction the 9" card would come to. Like possibly the drive or drive bay.
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But I can't see any issue because the motherboard is over 9" long. So the card won't even extend past the edge of the motherboard.
 
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so there wont be any power supply problems with the 6pin connector? and where do i connect the 6pin connectors to? will it fry my pc as well? because ik it requires a mininum of 300w but it has 300w which seems like it can fry it
 


Dell uses pretty good quality PSUs in their machines from my experience. If it is indeed a 300W, chances are it will have a sufficient +12V rail to support the 60W card.
300W simply means the PSU is capable of handling up to 300W of electrical energy safely. It doesn't mean that the card will "run at 300W" or anything like that. The gfx card will simply use whatever wattage it requires, no more.

When do you expect to receive the PC? I thought you said "you had" the Dell.
 
im getting the computer this friday the only thing im concerned about this psu doesnt have the slot for the gtx 750ti ftw 6 pin connnector and i used the wrong words in that my bad sry
 
Usually dells I have had in the past have an antec psu. Very good quality psus, so long as the wattage is enough for you graphics card, and 750ti 300watts is plenty for it!

My last dell's psu lasted 14.5 years before it failed.
 


If it is the stock Dell 300W, it probably doesn't have the 6 pin PCIe connector for that card. But if it has the 350W PSU, it will have.
You could always use the included Molex to PCIe 6 pin adapter that comes with most cards. The GTX 750 Ti normally needs no 6 pin connector. it is only a 60W card. But manufacturers add a 6 pin to some of their GTX 750 Ti cards in case the user wants to OC the card beyond the 75W capacity of the PCIe x16 slot.

You may want to rethink your card selection. The fastest GTX 750 Ti that needs no 6 pin connection is the 1202 MHz/1281 MHz PNY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N5458&cm_re=pny_gtx_750_ti-_-14-133-530-_-Product
It is actually slightly faster than the 1189 MHZ/1268 MHz Evga GTX 750 Ti FTW out of the box: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487028&Tpk=gtx%20750%20Ti%20FTW

I have the PNY in another machine. It is a blazingly fast card considering it needs no 6 pin.
 
The card will require that the 6 pin header be populated, yes. The card won't run w/o it. If you already have the card, simply use the Molex to 6 pin adapter that should have come with it. (see my message above about why some cards have to have a 6 pin).

If your card didn't come with a Molex adapter, you can find one anywhere PC supplies are sold.
http://www.amazon.com/4-Pin-Molex-Female-Adapter-Length/dp/B007NMSUUA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200459&cm_re=molex_to_6_pin-_-12-200-459-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423173&cm_re=molex_to_6_pin-_-12-423-173-_-Product

It will plug into any free Molex power connector on your PSU.