Case Help

shk828 · 04-06-2009, 02:19 AM

I dont know if this is in the right forum, but heres my question;
I currently have a HP Slimline s3560a, slimline, but i want to upgrade my video card to a nVidia 9500GT or 9400. But since my computer is only 4.3" wide, i dont think the video card will fit.

and, i think i have 2 options; Taking the side of my computer out, and just letting the video card not fit in exactly, or that i take all the parts of the computer, except the case, and put it into another case, bigger.

Which option would be my best bet?

and if the second option is better, can someone link to me a tutorial on how to do it:?

Mcninjaguy · 04-06-2009, 02:45 AM

I would go with option # 2 and go for a new case

you're going to have to know that your current PSU (power supply) is only good for cuurent setup and you're going to have to get another one

lets say you get this setup
a 9500GT is pretty weak video card and not really worth getting

Case
Antec 300
$55
(you can add 2 120mm fans to the intake of case - I would put in at least one more fan where you put your HDD's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

and depending on your budget for your video card ($160 or so can get you excellent video card) but there are good ones around $100 but they won't have the long term gaming need you'd want)
something like this

SAPPHIRE 100255DDR4 Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
$80
after rebate $70
(compared to an xbox 360 this ideo card is 2x better)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102818
and around $100 for a new PSU

something like this
PSU
Corsair 550w
$90
after rebate $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004

ok now with the tutorial phew this is gonna be long post bare with me please

I think I'll post back if you want to go through and so I can write up the walkthrough with the best of my abilities

couple things to remember have read through your manual, its your friend and it'll tell you which wires and cables go where

your CPU will be the limiting factor but you can upgrade to any processor you want to

Motherboard specifications table
Part / Feature Specification / Support
Motherboard description

* Name: Irvine-GL6E

CPU/Processor

* Socket: 775
* Supports the following processors:
o Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx (65W)
o Core 2 Duo E6xxx (Conroe core) up to E6850 (65W)
o Core 2 Duo E4xxx (Conroe core) up to E4400 (65W)
o Pentium E2xxx series (Conroe core) with Dual Core technology up to E2160 (65W)
o Celeron 4xx series (Conroe core) up to Celeron 440 (35W)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...758926&lang=en

and ram matters but you have 2gigs of ram so thats fine

swingman011 · 04-06-2009, 04:10 AM

your good to go as what Mcninjaguy posted parts. maybe you could get a discount on all of those parts.

04-06-2009, 02:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
shk828 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Vista SP1	Case Help I dont know if this is in the right forum, but heres my question; I currently have a HP Slimline s3560a, slimline, but i want to upgrade my video card to a nVidia 9500GT or 9400. But since my computer is only 4.3" wide, i dont think the video card will fit. and, i think i have 2 options; Taking the side of my computer out, and just letting the video card not fit in exactly, or that i take all the parts of the computer, except the case, and put it into another case, bigger. Which option would be my best bet? and if the second option is better, can someone link to me a tutorial on how to do it:?

04-06-2009, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Case Help I would go with option # 2 and go for a new case you're going to have to know that your current PSU (power supply) is only good for cuurent setup and you're going to have to get another one lets say you get this setup a 9500GT is pretty weak video card and not really worth getting Case Antec 300 $55 (you can add 2 120mm fans to the intake of case - I would put in at least one more fan where you put your HDD's http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042 and depending on your budget for your video card ($160 or so can get you excellent video card) but there are good ones around $100 but they won't have the long term gaming need you'd want) something like this SAPPHIRE 100255DDR4 Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card $80 after rebate $70 (compared to an xbox 360 this ideo card is 2x better) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102818 and around $100 for a new PSU something like this PSU Corsair 550w $90 after rebate $70 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139004 ok now with the tutorial phew this is gonna be long post bare with me please I think I'll post back if you want to go through and so I can write up the walkthrough with the best of my abilities couple things to remember have read through your manual, its your friend and it'll tell you which wires and cables go where your CPU will be the limiting factor but you can upgrade to any processor you want to Motherboard specifications table Part / Feature Specification / Support Motherboard description * Name: Irvine-GL6E CPU/Processor * Socket: 775 * Supports the following processors: o Intel Core 2 Duo (Wolfsdale core) E8xxx (65W) o Core 2 Duo E6xxx (Conroe core) up to E6850 (65W) o Core 2 Duo E4xxx (Conroe core) up to E4400 (65W) o Pentium E2xxx series (Conroe core) with Dual Core technology up to E2160 (65W) o Celeron 4xx series (Conroe core) up to Celeron 440 (35W) http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...758926&lang=en and ram matters but you have 2gigs of ram so thats fine

04-06-2009, 04:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
swingman011 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 37 OS: winXP sp2	Re: Case Help your good to go as what Mcninjaguy posted parts. maybe you could get a discount on all of those parts.