Will this work? Compatible?

[austenw23]

I have to buy a prebuilt from a store because my mom can't buy me stuff online (due to credit issues I think, not sure) but that's besides the point.

I found this: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/hewlett-packard-hp-pavilion-hpe-h8-1227-desktop-computer-intel-core-i5-3450-1tb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-7-h8-1227/10208233.aspx?path=a5e383de830819a07b95a687236966d8en02&lang=en-CA&pcname=&sku=10208233&ActiveTab=Tab_specs

And was wondering, if I replaced the GPU with this: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/pny-electronics-pny-geforce-gtx550-ti-1gb-gddr5-video-card-vcggtx550tvxpb-vcggtx550tvxpb/10202031.aspx?path=b720c362bec152d280280889c2e2e04ben02

And put this PSU in: http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/dynex-dynex-520-watt-atx-power-supply-dx-520wps-dx-520wps/10172495.aspx?path=556345c77904cda8965f74ffb9543868en02


This is the computer's motherboard: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03135925&lc=en&cc=ca&dlc=en&product=5231380#N38

Would this all work together? Would the GPU be compatible with the motherboard? Do you think the new GPU/PSU will fit in the case?

 

[tiny voices]

This should all work just fine. The PSU is sketchy, but it will all go together.

 

[austenw23]

This should all work just fine. The PSU is sketchy, but it will all go together.

Are you 100% sure that it will fit in the case though? :/ I'm not sure of the size of the case and don't want to waste this money for nothing.

 

[tiny voices]

The GPU is tiny and shouldn't even make it passed the end of the MOBO. You should be good to go.

 

[austenw23]

The GPU is tiny and shouldn't even make it passed the end of the MOBO. You should be good to go.

ty

 

[johnsonjohnson]

Please don't buy that PSU. I didn't know Best Buy has such terrible PSU selections and pricing. For $100 you could've bought a better a high end Corsair PSU. But anyway this one will work for you with the GTX 550 Ti.

Antec VP-450 ($41)
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/antec-antec-450w-power-supply-vp450-vp450/10190140.aspx?path=cf3b79e94cf37e94f252eae53f381652en02a

 

[austenw23]

Please don't buy that PSU. I didn't know Best Buy has such terrible PSU selections and pricing. For $100 you could've bought a better a high end Corsair PSU. But anyway this one will work for you with the GTX 550 Ti.

Antec VP-450 ($41)
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/antec-antec-450w-power-supply-vp450-vp450/10190140.aspx?path=cf3b79e94cf37e94f252eae53f381652en02a

I have to order this online, which I'm unable to do :/

 

[johnsonjohnson]

Oh I see. Well that's unfortunate.

 

[austenw23]

Oh I see. Well that's unfortunate.

Yeah, adding this GPU/PSU is putting me $170 over my $1000 budget which sort of sucks but oh well. As long as this GPU can run CoD4 on decent settings + Runescape on max settings I'm good. 😛