Need help with my GFX Card

[HasanTheSyrian_]

I have 213$ and I think want to  buy this https://en-sa.wadi.com/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1050-ti-4gb-graphic-card-gv-n105td5-4gd-black-283874.html which is 200$

 

 

 

My question is if I bought It will it fit into the motherboard or event the case?

 

 

 

and I have an old monitor should I consider buying a new one?

[HasanTheSyrian_]

here is my case https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/273048242952863744/369089087229001728/JPEG_20171008_140120.jpg

[LukaH]

the card is 229mm long get a tape measure and measure. but i think it could interfere with that HDD you have in the front. hard to tell from that picture since i dont know the dimensions of the case.

 

edit: I think you could have trouble getting it to work in an OEM system not 100% but be aware.

 

edit2: about the monitor you know best. If it is old like sub 1080p resolution i'd get a new one otherwise its probably fine. I would not go for a 1440p or 4k one since you are looking at a 1050 which would have trouble running games at higher resolutions anyway (depending on games and graphical settings).

[Cyphall]

Also, be careful about CPU bottleneck, I don't know what CPU you have but your PC looks a bit old.

[HasanTheSyrian_]

7 hours ago, Cyphall said:

Also, be careful about CPU bottleneck, I don't know what CPU you have but your PC looks a bit old.

I have a i5-4460 @ 3.20 GHz is that suitable?

[HasanTheSyrian_]

7 hours ago, LukaH said:

the card is 229mm long get a tape measure and measure. but i think it could interfere with that HDD you have in the front. hard to tell from that picture since i dont know the dimensions of the case.

 

edit: I think you could have trouble getting it to work in an OEM system not 100% but be aware.

 

edit2: about the monitor you know best. If it is old like sub 1080p resolution i'd get a new one otherwise its probably fine. I would not go for a 1440p or 4k one since you are looking at a 1050 which would have trouble running games at higher resolutions anyway (depending on games and graphical settings).

How do I know?

[LukaH]

try and hope i guess or google around, I never owned an OEM system so cant help there. Also check for BIOS updates if upgrade. 

[HasanTheSyrian_]

Will the card go in the motherboard? and after that what would be the next step

[HasanTheSyrian_]

2 hours ago, HasanTheSyrian_ said:

Will the card go in the motherboard? and after that what would be the next step

I currently have an AMD Radeon HD 7000 series btw

[Zusafek]

1 hour ago, HasanTheSyrian_ said:

I have a i5-4460 @ 3.20 GHz is that suitable?

I'm using an i5 4460 as well. I have no issues with mine paired with an rx 480 4gb gpu. 

 

As for your case, measure it with a tape measure to see if the gpu will fit. 

[HasanTheSyrian_]

2 hours ago, Zusafek said:

I'm using an i5 4460 as well. I have no issues with mine paired with an rx 480 4gb gpu. 

 

As for your case, measure it with a tape measure to see if the gpu will fit. 

I have 3600mm+ on the x axis and 50mm height until it hits the fan. Should I order right now?

[LukaH]

On 10/15/2017 at 9:06 PM, HasanTheSyrian_ said:

I have 3600mm+ on the x axis and 50mm height until it hits the fan. Should I order right now?

you mean 360mm? 3600mm is 3m and 60cm 

 

also:

 

Card size

H=40mm L=219mm W=118 mm

 

measure that it isn't too wide. It will fit in the motherboard slot for sure. keep in mind that the new gpu will be wider that that tiny 7000 series card.

 

before installing the card uninstall old drivers then install the new gpu

 

after you install it next step will be:

a) it works and you can use your pc as before

or

b) you will need a bios update to get it to work

or

c) there is no bios update and you will come back here asking for more help 

 

honestly i'd take it to a pc shop where they have used cards and ask them if you could test some cards before buying the 1050ti and see if there will be any trouble. other than this is have nothing more to add to this thread. I have zero experience with prebuilt pcs but i have seen Wendel (level1techs on youtube) do a couple of gpu upgrades on prebuilts with mixed results.