New To Pc Building Questions.

[Konyo]

I have a default Intel Gateway Sx2855-UR30P Desktop

Everything is default the case (images can be found on google with the above mention model)

O.S is windows 10 and integrated graphics card along side a Intel core processor i3-2120. 1TB Hard Drive and ive added 1 extra 2gb stick of ram in the second avaiable slot bringing the default ram from 2 to 4.

 

My desire is to add a Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti Graphics card as my first modification to my rig but before i ordered it i was wondering if anyone sees any issues with just adding it in is there enough space in the case?, is it compatiable with the motherboard?, is there enough wattage to handle the new GTX?
 

Any and all help would be useful.

Please and Thank You!

[21rkosta]

a CPU upgrade may be more beneficial, also if you want to upgrade your GPU id recommend also buying a cheap full size atx case and a cheap but nice psu like an evga b series

[ApolloX75]

Scrapping that and starting from scratch would be a much better idea. That's a proprietary SFF based system, meaning @21rkosta's good idea of switching cases is unfortunately may not be really viable. 

 

It also means a full size 1050 Ti may not fit, and you may need a low-profile card to work with that case. Hard to say with the limited information and pictures available.

 

Honestly I think you should save your money and build a new system entirely.

[Herman Mcpootis]

you will need a low-profile 1050ti judging from the case dimensions. other than that the rest should be fine, but take note that 4gb won't cut it for any new game and probably many older games, do an upgrade to 8gb when you can.

[MainDisco]

since there seem to be no pictures or informations about the psu on the web, you probably have to tell us how much wattage your psu has. The zotac 1050 ti mini needs atleast a 300w psu

[21rkosta]

@ApolloX75 from what i can gather its actually a uatx/matx motherboard

[ApolloX75]

1 minute ago, 21rkosta said:

@ApolloX75 from what i can gather its actually a uatx/matx motherboard

Yeah, judging from the conflicting images I'm finding of the motherboard I'd rather err on the side of caution and say it's likely more hassle than it's worth. But it's entirely possible!

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, ApolloX75 said:

Scrapping that and starting from scratch would be a much better idea. That's a proprietary SFF based system, meaning @21rkosta's good idea of switching cases is unfortunately not really viable. 

 

It also means a full size 1050 Ti may not fit, and you may need a low-profile card to work with that case. Hard to say with the limited information and pictures available.

 

Honestly I think you should save your money and build a new system entirely.

http://skyline-eng.com/gateway-sx2855-intel-core-i3-h61h2-ad-motherboard-mb-gcf07-001/ here's a replacement board for the gateway, connectors are bog-standard and screw holes fit m-atx standards, it's not a proprietary board.

[ApolloX75]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

http://skyline-eng.com/gateway-sx2855-intel-core-i3-h61h2-ad-motherboard-mb-gcf07-001/ here's a replacement board for the gateway, connectors are bog-standard and screw holes fit m-atx standards, it's not a proprietary board.

Cool, good find.