ATI Radeon HD 4890 Question

[citizen.elvis]

Hey all, I've been out of the pc gaming loop for 3 years and now I want to dive back in! I've been curious about one thing though...my current comp is a Gateway GT5662 (specs are in my sig) and I was wondering if my motherboard can fit a 4890 in there!
This is what I'm eyeing right now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-299-_-Product

Here's a pic of the mobo (sorry if it isn't quality stuff, it was from my camera phone):



Thanks for any input! :biggrin:

 

[Patrickz0rs]

First off, do you have a power supply with a six pin and eight pin connector?

Second, those cards are around 10 inches. You can see a video review of that exact card here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI0UrhOh-HY

 

[TemjinGold]

The 4890 should actually be 2 6-pins, not a 6 and an 8.

 

[exar333]

First off, do you have a power supply with a six pin and eight pin connector?

Second, those cards are around 10 inches. You can see a video review of that exact card here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI0UrhOh-HY

+1. Can you fit 10 inches comfortably?

 

[happy medium]

To me it looks like it will fit. If not just notch the harddrive cage. Just make sure it will clear the Northbridge heatsink. The 4890 is 10.5 inches long and double slotted. So get out a tape measure and see.

 

[citizen.elvis]

Hmm, I'm going to be replacing the power supply since the default one I have is weak at 300W. Where do I look for the pin connectors? I'm going to measure this shiznits out. I appreciate the input!

 

[happy medium]

This is a good quality power supply with 2 pci-e power pins for 70$
Antec Earthwatts 500 watt.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007

Edit : will run the 4890 easily.

 

[Patrickz0rs]

The 4890 should actually be 2 6-pins, not a 6 and an 8.

That card has one 8 pin and one 6 pin.

 

[happy medium]

It requires 2 6 pins. Says so on the HIS website. I think it comes with some kind of adapter for the 8 pin.

 

[Barfo]

+1. Can you fit 10 inches comfortably?

That's what she said :biggrin:

 

[McRhea]

That's what she said :biggrin:

Really? That's scary man. But whatever floats your boat.

 

[Patrickz0rs]

It requires 2 6 pins. Says so on the HIS website. I think it comes with some kind of adapter for the 8 pin.

Yes it will come with a Molex adapter like every other GPU. Just make sure you have more than 30+A on a 12v rail.

It also says that card is exactly 10"