prebuilt installation of gpu

[robloxxenialator]

can i install a gpu on a prebuilt tower?

[Cookybiscuit]

Yes, provided the PSU is good enough to facilitate it. If not, you'll need a new PSU, then it'll work, barring any stupid proprietary fittings it has like for example some Dell towers have.

[tikker]

1 minute ago, robloxxenialator said:

can i install a gpu on a prebuilt tower?

Check if you have the necessary power connectors. If so then there's nothing stopping you from adding a GPU to the system.

[userzero]

Size is a big factor too. Big modern high end GPU's are BIG. A lot of "off the shelf" pre-builds will not take it at all.

[Radium_Angel]

And if the mobo has the right slot....some ultra low budget systems lack a proper x16 PCIe slot

[showerhandle]

yes you can. things to keep in mind is power draw of the new gpu, can the pre-built psu connect to it and have enough juice for it. Will the card fit in the case. does the case have good air flow, if not you may want a blower style gpu or go with a lower heat producing gpu, you do not want to put a big gpu that will produce to much heat if your case cant get rid of that heat. And last make sure you are picking the right GPU for bottle neck, do not get a gtx 1080 for a 2007 core 2 duo.

[Tiwaz]

46 minutes ago, Cookybiscuit said:

Yes, provided the PSU is good enough to facilitate it. If not, you'll need a new PSU, then it'll work, barring any stupid proprietary fittings it has like for example some Dell towers have.

some cheapo prebuilts dont have PCIe lanes so that should also be available