[SOLVED] gaming pc upgrade?

[themourqsreks]

good evening ladies and gents,

I want to upgrade the graphics card on my current gaming computer, to get more fps, but i dont know if I actually can... here is my setup:

motherboard: Fujitsu D3332-A1
processor: intel core i5-4570 3.20 Ghz
graphics card: gt 1030
ram: DDR3 8 GB
rom:500 GB + 128 GB on SSD
power supply: 250W max continuous out, 280W max surge output

I wanna fetch
-XFX RADEON RX 580 8GB GTS
-a thermaltake smart RGB 500W, cause a friend of mine told me the supply was too weak

is it possible to perform such an upgrade?

thanks

 

[volkgren]

Is your computer a prebuilt? What is the make and model of the computer?

 

[2sidedpolygon]

Yeah, that power supply would be too weak for a 580, but an RGB one seems like a waste of money to me. This is a solid semi-modular unit. As for your selection in graphics card, it's good.

 

[Supahos]

Assuming it's a normal form factor pc yes it should work with the new power supply

 

[geofelt]

250w will not run a rx 580 card, it is older gen and power hungry.
It will need both a 8 pin and a 6 pin pcie aux power cable.
Likely from a good quality 550w psu.

The strongest card your current setup would support would probably be a GTX1050 or possibly a stock GTX1050ti.

 

[2sidedpolygon]

Assuming it's a normal form factor pc yes it should work with the new power supply

Are you insane? The RX 580 can draw 325W! ( https://www.anandtech.com/show/11278/amd-radeon-rx-580-rx-570-review/16 )

EDIT: Misread. Thought you were referring to the 250W unit.

 

[volkgren]

Assuming it's a normal form factor pc yes it should work with the new power supply

Are you insane? The RX 580 can draw 325W! ( https://www.anandtech.com/show/11278/amd-radeon-rx-580-rx-570-review/16 )

OP never said he would run the RX 580 with the stock power supply. Neither did anyone else. 325W was total system power. RX 580 is max 225W, and that's only super max overclock & over-volt. Everyone here agrees the extra power supply is necessary. But we need to know if it is a standard ATX form factor PC to determine if the new power supply will fit. I would recommend a different power supply other than the Thermaltake Smart RGB.

 

[themourqsreks]

Soooo, should I go for a gtx 1050 to 4GB, do I still need to increase the power supply? I'm trying to save as much money as possible

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I would not. You never know what an oem psu might do when stressed. Your motherboard is compatable with an atx psu, however your case may not.

 

[sizzling]

You downvoted the “is it a prebuilt?” question but that is very important. If it is there is a chance itvuses non standard psu connecters making a psu upgrade not feasible.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

A quick google search proves that his motherboard has standard psu connectors. However that questions is still important. Sff computers may not be able to fit a better psu, making a psu upgrade impossible.

 

[geofelt]

Nvidia specs say GT1030 is a 20 or 30 watt card depending on ram. GTX1050/ti is a 75w card.
specs for all say a 300w psu is recommended.

i5-4570 is a 85w tdp processor.

You may be ok, but perhaps not.

Really, it would be best to upgrade the psu.

Look at the dimensions of the rear of the psu.
A standard ATX psu will be 86mm x 150mm with varying depths starting at 140mm.

Whatever you do, do not buy a cheap psu.
Seasonic is always good like the 450w focus $62
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151204

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Here is a Corsair CX550 watt modular powersupply for 59.99. It is powering my main rig currently well.