TC-710 max GPU size?

misterfresr

Model Aspire TC-710

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3408 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)

GPU Intel (R) HD Graphics 530

OS Win 10 up to date

Bios R01-AO, 9/11/2015 

Bios Mode UEFI

Upgrades with help from the community here

Added 860 EVO SATA mm2 250GB card

PSU Upgraded with new EVGA 650W Power Supply

Added PCIe x1 card for Second dive

Now my system is not used for gaming but for home security cameras. I have been upgrading my system with IA and its maxing out my CPU and I need to install a good GPU to do the work. 

I know this computer has an end date but I hopping on the GPU I purchase can be moved to the new system when this happens.

I did a searched for "TC-710" and went though everything there and the best answer was measure it.

So what should I measure? 

From the side to the end of the x16 slot?

From the side to the USB3F1 plug (Front panel USB 3.0 connector)?

I did unplug the USB3F1 plug (I don't use them) and the system started up with no problems so to I measure from the side to the F_PANL connector or will the card have enough clearance to go over it and I can use the whole width of the case?

Is there anything else I should consider looking at when I do the upgrade?

Thank,

Fred

billsey

Your system is an early Windows 10 design, so has an UEFI boot environment. That means that most, if not all, modern GPU cards will work, assuming you have enough power available. You put a 650W supply in and I assume it has the extra 12V connector for powering a GPU. I'd think you could go as high as a 3070 series without an issue. Your x1 slot won't interfere with a GPU since it's on the other side, and you have a full three slots of space for the GPU. If there's going to be a hangup it's going to be in card length and the case looks big enough to me to fit a full length card. Measure from where the front of the card is to the front of the case inside to determine maximum length.

I wouldn't bother with looking at CPU changes, you are already pretty much maxed out with your i7.