Advice needed on graphics card / case / psu

Proffittz

Proffittz

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After quite a bit of searching ive come to realise im much better asking for help

The exact computer model I have is an Acer x3300 - 630

o Processor: AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core
o Memory (RAM): 3 GB
o Storage Capacity (hard drive): 750 GB
o Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium
o Shared graphics: NVIDIAGeForce 8200

Also here is the motherboard info:
Board: Acer WMCP78M
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: AMI P01-A3 08/10/2009

Im looking to get a graphics card that will run the majority of games at mediumish settings with a smooth frame rate, with the problem being the tiny case and the low psu (220-250w)
From looking my only options is to get a low profile graphics card.

Would these be powerfull enough cards and would a 220w psu be able to support them?

OR

Would I be better off buying a new case and psu?
Problem with this is that the motherboard is a micro-ATX, would getting a bigger case allow me to fit a card such as a HD 5770:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-216-SP
Or is the fact that its a small motherboard limit the graphics card I can install regardless of case size.

Would swapping cases be a problem since the pc is pre-built?

Also, would either of these suffice as a suitable psu to run the 5770.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-017-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Could anyone recommend a case that would hold a micro-atx mobo for >£50?

If you need any other info let me know.

:confused:
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
 
Hello and welcome :)

I do like you mentioned, change the case, psu and get a new gpu.

You can have a look at the GTX 460 - Clicky ,

BeQuiet 600w -Clicky

And look at some of the cases below which can take the motherboard.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-160-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-061-SV&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1092

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160
 
RJC said:
Hello and welcome :)

I do like you mentioned, change the case, psu and get a new gpu.

You can have a look at the GTX 460 - Clicky ,

BeQuiet 600w -Clicky

And look at some of the cases below which can take the motherboard.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-160-CM&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=29

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-061-SV&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1092

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160
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Thanks for your help.

Will most graphic cards fit into a smaller mobo if its in a larger case? Because at the moment space is so tight.

Also im not sure that my motherboard is actually a micro-atx, I just know it has a small form factor, prusuming its an oem board.
 
+1 everything RJC said. The GTX 460 is quite a bit better than the 5770 for not a lot more cash. The fact that your motherboard is m-ATX makes no difference to what video card you can put in it, the standards are compatible.

As you haven't mentioned a brand of the PSU, I'm guessing it is unbranded AND low power. In which case, I would be replacing it.

As for a case... The Antec 300 or the Silverstone PS03-B are good bets. Cooler Master also do some good sub-£50 cases.
 
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