Acer Aspire X3-710 upgrade question - power usage (psu) concerns before I buy graphics card

jakobjoergensen · December 2016

Hi all

Back 2 Windows after an 8 year affaire with macOS.

Got this superb Acer Aspire X3 710 (SNID ***********) and would like to boost the machine a bit graphically. I'd like to play some city building games.

Now, I understand these graphics cards has to be PCI Express.

I also understand these cards consumes quite a lot of power. So my question is. With the system I have, what would be the maximum power-consuming graphics card I could go for?

It's quite difficult to find documentation about the system online (have actually found none).

How much power does the entire computer max use? How much power is left for a new graphics card?

If any one have come advice on what card to purchase, feel free to express Smiley Happy

Hope anyone can help me.

All the best,

Jake

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laurent_14 · December 2016

Hi Jake,

If I bought the card, would I have to buy a new PSU too?

No, for example here is a Belgian model equipped with this card.

laurent_14 · December 2016

Hi Jake,

All original processors have power of 65W. The best graphic board listed is a GTX745 - 4Gb - DDR3 - LP (Low Profil) with a PSU of 220W.

jakobjoergensen · December 2016

Hi Laurent

Thanks for reply. Looks interesting the card. When I look at it on specs page of GeForce GTX 745 it says minimum PSU required 300. If I bought the the card, would I hve to by a new PSU too?

With the PSU being 220W.

Again, thanks for reply.

All the best,

Jake