Help with EVGA 9800gt

micheal_355 · 01-29-2009, 01:16 PM

I am planning to purchase a new video card for my computer and feel the 9800gt is perfect for my needs. Problem is, I am not really sure if it would even fit in my tower. My computer is the HP a6600z, with the nvidia nforce 430 chipset. Can someone help clarify whether this card will fit my tower? The card dimensions are: L(9in.) and W(4in.). Any help would be appreciated.

shotgn · 01-29-2009, 04:48 PM

Is this you system?
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-...tag=mncol;psum

Have you done anything to it?

micheal_355 · 01-30-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shotgn

Is this you system?
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-...tag=mncol;psum

Have you done anything to it?

Yea that's the same exact tower as mine minus a few things inside such as 2gb of ram and a dual core processor. But nothing has been changed on it yet all stock. I just ordered the 9800gt hoping i can just move a hard drive or something to get it to fit, if it comes down to it.

**wrench97** · 01-30-2009, 03:54 PM

If you have the stock power supply it is not going to work a 9800 Gt needs at least a 650w unit to function correctly.

micheal_355 · 01-30-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wrench97

If you have the stock power supply it is not going to work a 9800 Gt needs at least a 650w unit to function correctly.

No worry also ordered a new power supply that much i do know about upgrading cards lol

shotgn · 01-30-2009, 03:58 PM

you are defiantly going to need a bigger power supply, that 250 is not going to cut it.
Might not even boot.
You need a quality 650w psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

shotgn · 01-30-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by micheal_355

No worry also ordered a new power supply that much i do know about upgrading cards lol

What psu did you get?

micheal_355 · 01-30-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shotgn

What psu did you get?

I got this one here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339025

01-29-2009, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
micheal_355 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 OS: Vista Premium SP 1 My System	Help with EVGA 9800gt I am planning to purchase a new video card for my computer and feel the 9800gt is perfect for my needs. Problem is, I am not really sure if it would even fit in my tower. My computer is the HP a6600z, with the nvidia nforce 430 chipset. Can someone help clarify whether this card will fit my tower? The card dimensions are: L(9in.) and W(4in.). Any help would be appreciated.

01-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	Re: Help with EVGA 9800gt Is this you system? http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-...tag=mncol;psum Have you done anything to it? __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-

01-30-2009, 03:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,579 OS: Win7	Re: Help with EVGA 9800gt If you have the stock power supply it is not going to work a 9800 Gt needs at least a 650w unit to function correctly. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

01-30-2009, 03:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
shotgn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196 OS: xp My System	Re: Help with EVGA 9800gt you are defiantly going to need a bigger power supply, that 250 is not going to cut it. Might not even boot. You need a quality 650w psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 __________________ Do or do not, there is no try -yoda-