The machine the PSU currently powers:
Regular desktop board
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5 Ghz
2 sticks DDR2 SDRAM
AMD Radeon HD 3450
Regular SATA HDD (7200 rpm)
DVD-RW/DVD+RW and floppy drive
PCI & USB NIC
2 fans (not sure exact diameter)
A couple of oldish speakers (199x or so) and monitor (of course).
So what I would like to do is max the RAM on the board (to 4 sticks of 2 GB; currently I have 1GB stick and a 2GB stick), remove the PCI NIC (as I don't use it for anything) and MAYBE the DVD-RW/DVD+RW and floppy drive (if it's easy enough but preferably not) and swap the 3450 for a 750 Ti reference.
This is where I get paranoid, because the 3450 says it pulls 75W max. on full load whereas the 750 TI pulls 60W from the wall max. at full load (at least that's what I understand). Seems fine, but would like to know your opinion.
Another problem I have is I dunno if the PSU is 450 or 350W. The PSU itself (included with the case) says it's 450, but the case specs state it's a 350W. Maybe it's because it's a garbage unit and the case manufacturers don't want to fool their customers
The PSU in question is a DR-8460BTX, by Deer, and from what I read not a very reliable brand. I'm not willing to change the PSU, if possible. If I really have to change the PSU, I'd rather make a whole new build.
Also, the mobo only has PCI-E 1.0 (I think - it's a DG33FB). Would the 750 Ti be compatible and if so, would the bottleneck be serious?
Sorry if it's a load of questions - just wanna get this out of my head.
Thanks in advance and sorry for my English.
Regular desktop board
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5 Ghz
2 sticks DDR2 SDRAM
AMD Radeon HD 3450
Regular SATA HDD (7200 rpm)
DVD-RW/DVD+RW and floppy drive
PCI & USB NIC
2 fans (not sure exact diameter)
A couple of oldish speakers (199x or so) and monitor (of course).
So what I would like to do is max the RAM on the board (to 4 sticks of 2 GB; currently I have 1GB stick and a 2GB stick), remove the PCI NIC (as I don't use it for anything) and MAYBE the DVD-RW/DVD+RW and floppy drive (if it's easy enough but preferably not) and swap the 3450 for a 750 Ti reference.
This is where I get paranoid, because the 3450 says it pulls 75W max. on full load whereas the 750 TI pulls 60W from the wall max. at full load (at least that's what I understand). Seems fine, but would like to know your opinion.
Another problem I have is I dunno if the PSU is 450 or 350W. The PSU itself (included with the case) says it's 450, but the case specs state it's a 350W. Maybe it's because it's a garbage unit and the case manufacturers don't want to fool their customers
The PSU in question is a DR-8460BTX, by Deer, and from what I read not a very reliable brand. I'm not willing to change the PSU, if possible. If I really have to change the PSU, I'd rather make a whole new build.Also, the mobo only has PCI-E 1.0 (I think - it's a DG33FB). Would the 750 Ti be compatible and if so, would the bottleneck be serious?
Sorry if it's a load of questions - just wanna get this out of my head.
Thanks in advance and sorry for my English.
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