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Windows 7 - Compatibility

 
02-02-2011   #1


Windows 7 Professional x64 Sp1
 
 

Compatibility

Im looking into getting a new graphics card

I have the dell inspiron 580s and i wanted to know if the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 will fit and work with the computer

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02-02-2011   #2


Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
 
 


No the power supply is to small.
Only 300 watt.
Inspiron 580 Desktop Details | Dell
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02-02-2011   #3


Windows 7 Professional (x64/SP1) / XP Pro/ Win2k Pro
 
 


Hopalong X is right, don't bother
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02-02-2011   #4


Acer laptop W 7 Pro SP1 64 bit & Dell Desktop W 7 Pro SP1 32 bit
 
 


How big is your Power Supply?
It needs a Minimum of a 550 Watt
Jerry
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02-02-2011   #5


Windows 7 Professional x64 Sp1
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Hopalong X View Post
No the power supply is to small.
Only 300 watt.
Inspiron 580 Desktop Details | Dell
im also thinking of getting a new psu that is over 500w
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02-02-2011   #6


Windows 7 Professional x64 Sp1
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo View Post
How big is your Power Supply?
It needs a Minimum of a 550 Watt
Jerry
im thinking of getting a new psu
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02-02-2011   #7


Acer laptop W 7 Pro SP1 64 bit & Dell Desktop W 7 Pro SP1 32 bit
 
 


If you get a new PSU with a Minimum of a 550 Watt & have a open PCI-Express 2.0 x 16 slot
you should be OK
Jerry
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02-02-2011   #8


Windows 7 Professional x64 Sp1
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo View Post
If you get a new PSU with a Minimum of a 550 Watt & have a open PCI-Express 2.0 x 16 slot
you should be OK
Jerry
do i have a pci express 2.0 x 16 slot
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02-02-2011   #9


Acer laptop W 7 Pro SP1 64 bit & Dell Desktop W 7 Pro SP1 32 bit
 
 


Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by wally1324 View Post
Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Bongo View Post
If you get a new PSU with a Minimum of a 550 Watt & have a open PCI-Express 2.0 x 16 slot
you should be OK
Jerry
do i have a pci express 2.0 x 16 slot
Looking online yes, Look on the side or back for a Service Tag # post it & I will look
Jerry
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02-02-2011   #10


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


More importantly, does your case support ATX PSU's?

I helped a friend install a new PSU on his HP :insert model here: a couple of weeks ago, and his case didn't support ATX's PSU's.
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