Can the Geforce 8800GTX fit in a Dell 5150?

[Illuminati00]

I dout this card is even able to fit in my computer, a dell 5150, Im not an expert on computers but I know i desperatly need to upgrade. Im wondering if any geforce cards from the 768mb line fit in a Dell 5150? If not do any of you know if the new ATI cards will be smaller and able to fit in my computer?

[Scott]

The Power supply of the 5150 will not handle it. Plus it would be a tight fit. You should be able to handle a 8800GTS but not a GTX.

[Illuminati00]

I was going to buy a power supply box to give me some more watts, Still I don't think it can fit Ive seen posts all over the net saying the 8800GTX cannot fit in the 5150.

[Kougar]

Don't forget to verify that the motherboard power plug matches the general 20+4 or 20 pin configuration that power supplies use, I do not know if Dell still uses their own proprietary plug design which was incompatible with retail PSUs.

[Scott]

Well here are many of his problems. Dell machine he has is BTX. So you need a BTX power supply and Dell has a special wiring harness that is not wired like normal power suppplies. Just sticking in any old power supply may blow the heck out of the motherboard.

Good luck, I would call PC Power and Cooling and see if they have a supply for the machine.