GTX 560 Ti in Dell Vostro 230

[EenBeeFour]

It's impossible for me to have DDR2 ram as well as my motherboard can only carry DDR3, Fuzzy

[EenBeeFour]

Ordered a new 600 watt PSU, hopefully it fits into my computer because I'm not great at converting Imperial measurements into Metric measurements.

EDIT: When I get a job I'll save up to buy a new motherboard and chipset. The CPU shouldn't bottleneck the card a lot.

[Devin]

Just to inform you, if this is what your case looks like:



There is a possibility that the GTX 560 Ti won't even fit inside of the case.

The dimensions:
(Depending on which one you're going for)

GTX 560 Ti      9 inches in Length   

GTX 560 Ti
448 Cores        10.5 inches in length
Limited Edition

[EenBeeFour]

It fits, I just need longer cables to connect the hard drive.

[Devin]

A new case isn't that expensive, perhaps consider getting a more suited case with better airflow too.

[EenBeeFour]

I don't have any money at the moment. Would've been lovely if someone told me that it wouldn't fit before I bought all the stuff.

[Devin]

If it doesnt fit, or is tight then look at moving the one hard drive elsewhere in the case.  :roll:

https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/510635/is-this-reliable-and-true-need-help-to-know-if-this-works-/

[EenBeeFour]

Yeah I saw that topic. I just got out of it that the two versions of the card has only one fitting in the tower.

EDIT: Would I just need to relocate the HDD in the computer to another spot for room, and if so, would it affect the hard drive at all when it's being used?

EDIT 2: http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/ENGTX560_Ti_DC22DI2GD5/ This is what I have.

[Devin]

Well that's the longer card so space might be a little tight.

If you move the HDD, as long as you don't change the cables or anything it will be perfect. Be sure to secure the HDD correctly.

[Jellyfish]

Yeah I saw that topic. I just got out of it that the two versions of the card has only one fitting in the tower.

EDIT: Would I just need to relocate the HDD in the computer to another spot for room, and if so, would it affect the hard drive at all when it's being used?

EDIT 2: http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/ENGTX560_Ti_DC22DI2GD5/ This is what I have.

Had a similar problem with another card a year or so ago. Just move your HDD (do get someone else to look at it if you ain't go any idea what to do). It does not affect the hard-drive in any way.

[EenBeeFour]

Would moving the HDD be like replacing the Hard Drive in a Playstation 3, or is that a different method altogether?

I can look up some tutorials on how to insert a new HDD or adjust the current one in the computer for help.

[Brian]

I suck in doing shit IRL, But replacing a HDD is one of the easiest things, you remove some cables. Remove the old HDD // Add the new HDD in the department, put some screws in it. Put the cables on and done :l

[EenBeeFour]

That's what I was thinking it involved, but I didn't want to do anything just incase.

[Devin]

Unplug the power cable from the mains to the pc
Unplug the sata power cable from the hard drive then unplug the sata cable.
Unscrew the hard drive from the case and find a new position to fasten it down then do all of the steps in reverse.
Generally though the manufacturers don't provide extra locations to reposition the drive.

[EenBeeFour]

There are I think 2-3 extra trays inside when I had a look