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I have a Gateway GT5662, and I am adding a Geforce GTX 760 to it.  I saw on the PC specs that it has a PCI Express interface, and the card supports PCI Express 3.0.   I don't know if there is any difference to them.  Also, the graphics card supports a 500 W power supply, and with this computer, I can't find the power supply information. 

 

Will I be able to add a newer graphics card to this machine?

 

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I have a Gateway GT5662, and I am adding a Geforce GTX 760 to it.  I saw on the PC specs that it has a PCI Express interface, and the card supports PCI Express 3.0.   I don't know if there is any difference to them.  Also, the graphics card supports a 500 W power supply, and with this computer, I can't find the power supply information. 

 

Will I be able to add a newer graphics card to this machine?

 

Thank you.

what are the rest of the specs?

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what are the rest of the specs?

 

Here are the specs on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113044

 

And CNet.  http://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-gt5662/specs/

 

Both don't contain information about the power supply.

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Look into the PC and look what is written on the PSU itself. It should say how many watts it supports.

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Here are the specs on Newegg. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113044

 

And CNet.  http://www.cnet.com/products/gateway-gt5662/specs/

 

Both don't contain information about the power supply.

Holy.. That system is too old. DDR2. There's no point of getting a GPU for it. The system is old.

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I know, but I have a 760 lying around and thought about putting it into use.  I just want to know if it will work.

Since the 2400xt it came with appears to use the similar setup I have to assume it will work. One never completely knows though until you try.

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I know, but I have a 760 lying around and thought about putting it into use.  I just want to know if it will work.

I don't think it's worth it. 

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