Is a computer that has a Nvdia GT 220 graphics card, able to use/fit a GTS 250?

[DrenDran]

Simple as the title question.
For only about 40 dollars there's a card that is almost four times faster.
Apparently I could make that back in a month with bitcoin mining. 36+ Mhash/s

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[Miga]

It should be able to fit just fine, but I wouldn't go with the GTS 250. I have it, but it's getting pretty old (especially since it's really just a rebranded 9800GTX+). If you can, try and save up for a GTS 450 or something higher-end.

[Makingblah]

1.
Check if the new card is a PCI Express slot. It will say so on your motherboard, right next to the slot for your card. It says something like PCI e x16 or something. I don't rightly remember. (this is also assuming the gts 250 is a pci express card, which it most likely is, because everything before it is probably obselete now) If so, you can put the graphics card there. Also make sure your computer case is big enough!
2.
Check the power supply requirements on the new graphics card.
See what yours is.
Finish!

[Miga]

I can say that he'll need a PC with at least a 450w PSU, as that's what mine requires (and what I have). As for the PCIe slot, the GT220 isn't integrated, so he should be able to replace it with a GTS 250 if his case is big enough.

[DrenDran]

1.
Check if the new card is a PCI Express slot. It will say so on your motherboard, right next to the slot for your card. It says something like PCI e x16 or something. I don't rightly remember. (this is also assuming the gts 250 is a pci express card, which it most likely is, because everything before it is probably obselete now) If so, you can put the graphics card there. Also make sure your computer case is big enough!
2.
Check the power supply requirements on the new graphics card.
See what yours is.
Finish!

I don't actually have the new card yet.

I can say that he'll need a PC with at least a 450w PSU, as that's what mine requires (and what I have). As for the PCIe slot, the GT220 isn't integrated, so he should be able to replace it with a GTS 250 if his case is big enough.

How do I check how much power I can support?

[Miga]

You'd open up the PC and look at what it says on the power supply.

[Makingblah]

I don't actually have the new card yet.

You can check all the requirements for your new card online :)

How do I check how much power I can support?

Open your computer. There is a power supply, where you plug the wire into your wall, that big block. On it, will have the amount of watts you can handle.

[DrenDran]

The connecters on the two cards don't even look simular now that I look at them on the Nvidia website.
This: http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gt_240_us.html
Seems to be the only improvment that I can get that has the same conenctors.
:c

[otto-san]

try and save up for a GTS 450 or something higher-end.

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i have gts 450. It had a few texture filling problems the first few weeks, but then they apparently fixed themselves. It's great.

[DrenDran]

this this this this this this this

i have gts 450. It had a few texture filling problems the first few weeks, but then they apparently fixed themselves. It's great.

But look...

Mine:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gt_220_us.html
Yours:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product-geforce-gts-450-us.html

The connecters are different.
What do I do?

[Miga]

They aren't different. They're both PCI-e.

[Kovita]

I love how I don't have the slightest idea about anything you guys are talking about lol.


I have a computer. And it is like a 4-function calculator taped to a moldy rock. That's all I know.

[DrenDran]

They aren't different. They're both PCI-e.

But look.
What do I do?

[otto-san]

Those are the same, lol.

[Miga]

But look.
What do I do?

Yes, I looked.
They're both the same.