Graphics card upgrading?

HowlsatWind
HowlsatWind Member Posts: 5 New User
edited February 2024 in 2018 Archives
I have a Acer Aspire t3-730 If i bought a EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 GAMING, 2GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support. Coulkd i upgrade straight to this card or will i need better power supply etc?


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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,080 Trailblazer
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    OK, there have actually been a bunch of different bundles that are in the T3-710 line. Depending on what was originally installed the power supply could be 220W, 300W or 500W. That card says it needs a minimum of a 300W supply. I'd suggest 450W or 500W instead though, so you have some spare in case you max out the memory or add another HD. You'll have to look closely at the power supply to see if it gives a rating or model number. I believe only the barest bones SKU had the 220W supply and only the highest end ones had the 500W, so most are 300W.
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,080 Trailblazer
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    That one looks to me like it'll bolt right in. It's got a slightly different cooling scheme, pulling the air through the supply instead of pushing, and might even be a bit quieter than the stock 500W supply.
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  • HowlsatWind
    HowlsatWind Member Posts: 5 New User
    edited May 2018
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  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,080 Trailblazer
    I don't know what a T3-730 is. Are you sure the model number is right?
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  • HowlsatWind
    HowlsatWind Member Posts: 5 New User
    sorry t3-710
    my bad
     Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit (10.0, Build 17134) (17134.rs4_release.180410-1804)
                     Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
          System Manufacturer: Acer
                 System Model: Aspire T3-710
                         BIOS: R01-A0                  (type: UEFI)
                    Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6400 CPU @ 2.70GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
                       Memory: 12288MB RAM
          Available OS Memory: 12232MB RAM

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,080 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓
    OK, there have actually been a bunch of different bundles that are in the T3-710 line. Depending on what was originally installed the power supply could be 220W, 300W or 500W. That card says it needs a minimum of a 300W supply. I'd suggest 450W or 500W instead though, so you have some spare in case you max out the memory or add another HD. You'll have to look closely at the power supply to see if it gives a rating or model number. I believe only the barest bones SKU had the 220W supply and only the highest end ones had the 500W, so most are 300W.
    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • HowlsatWind
    HowlsatWind Member Posts: 5 New User
    Sorry to have bothered you so much with this question. I'm not exactly a brainbox when in comes to computers insides. Would this be suitable https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silence-Power-Supply-Silent-MOLEX/dp/B00P2GE38C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1527851000&sr=8-3&keywords=power+supply+for+pc

  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 35,080 Trailblazer
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    That one looks to me like it'll bolt right in. It's got a slightly different cooling scheme, pulling the air through the supply instead of pushing, and might even be a bit quieter than the stock 500W supply.
    Click on "Like" if you find my answer useful or click on "Yes" if it answers your question.
  • HowlsatWind
    HowlsatWind Member Posts: 5 New User
    thankyou very much. order is on way now cant wait :)

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