GPU, motherboard and power supply compatibility.

[GuidoSca]

Hello. I´ve just bought a prebuilt pc, wich has the following specs:
CPU:Intel i5 4460
Power Supply:500watts
8gb ram
Motherboard: Biostar H81MHV3 (Intel H81)
I was wondering if the Radeon RX 480, Radeon RX 460, Radeon RX 470, Radeon R9 380 or Nvidia GTX 960 would be suittable for my build, specially because of the motherboard and the power supply. Thank you for your time.

 

[1Reshiram12]

Yes that motherboard will support a graphics card because it has a PCIe x16 slot. Also does your power supply have the proper 6 or 8 pin cable for a gpu?

 

[GuidoSca]

Yes that motherboard will support a graphics card because it has a PCIe x16 slot. Also does your power supply have the proper 6 or 8 pin cable for a gpu?

I have not opened the case yet, but I googled the model and i found that it has the following:
Entry Line.
ATX format.
Connections: 24 pins, 3x4 pins, 2 SATA (20+4, 4 pins, 3x Molex, 2x SATA)
(Sorry that i voted down your awnser, I misstouched the button)

 

[1Reshiram12]

Actually, this will work will a graphics card. You can buy a molex to 8 pin converter on amazon and then plug that 8 pin into a gpu.

EDIT - Depending on the maker of the card and the card type you might either need a molex to a 6 pin or an 8 pin. For example, certain makers of the Rx 480 have 6 pin power connectors and others have 8 pin. If you decide on a card and a card maker you can look up a picture of it and see what power connector it requires.

 

[visrozar]

Go to PCPartPicker.com and check if these products are compatible.

 

[GuidoSca]

Actually, this will work will a graphics card. You can buy a molex to 8 pin converter on amazon and then plug that 8 pin into a gpu.

EDIT - If you want an rx 460 you need to buy a molex to 6 pin converter but for a rx 470, rx480 and gtx 960 it looks like you will need a molex to 8 pin converter.

Thank you man, you rock!

 

[1Reshiram12]

Your welcome. Also make sure you check how many pins the card needs so you can buy the right molex to pin converter.

 

[GuidoSca]

Your welcome. Also make sure you check how many pins the card needs so you can buy the right molex to pin converter.

Of course! I think I´m going to stick with the GTX 960. What do you think?

 

[GuidoSca]

Do you think that the 500watts PSU could handle the Radeon R9 380 2gbddr5 and the rest of the build?