Hello.... Pretty strait forward question, my brother's computer is running the following specs:
MoBo: Gigabyte Motherboard (Will fetch the model if anyone asks)
CPU: i3 4370 @ 3,70 GHz stock speed
GPU: GT 730
RAM: 1x8GB
Storage: 2x500GB 7k RPM HDDs and 1x120GB SSD
PSU: XFX TS 430w (Bought in 2016)
Fan: 1x120mm via Molex
We are going to get a new PSU and new GPU later on in the summer but for now I was wondering if he can run an old GTX 470 I have lying around, should be much better than the GT 730. The Outervision PSU calculator shows a recommended wattage of 440W upon putting those specs in, just a little above what we have which USUALLY means a "No" but I keep hearing that if you have a quality unit you can slightly exceed wattage ratings and from what I was hearing in 2016 the XFX TS was excellent in quality... so am I safe to run GTX 470? Side note that the PCIE pins the XFX TS has ain't sufficient, if I can run the card, should I get one that converts one from Molex?
Thank you
MoBo: Gigabyte Motherboard (Will fetch the model if anyone asks)
CPU: i3 4370 @ 3,70 GHz stock speed
GPU: GT 730
RAM: 1x8GB
Storage: 2x500GB 7k RPM HDDs and 1x120GB SSD
PSU: XFX TS 430w (Bought in 2016)
Fan: 1x120mm via Molex
We are going to get a new PSU and new GPU later on in the summer but for now I was wondering if he can run an old GTX 470 I have lying around, should be much better than the GT 730. The Outervision PSU calculator shows a recommended wattage of 440W upon putting those specs in, just a little above what we have which USUALLY means a "No" but I keep hearing that if you have a quality unit you can slightly exceed wattage ratings and from what I was hearing in 2016 the XFX TS was excellent in quality... so am I safe to run GTX 470? Side note that the PCIE pins the XFX TS has ain't sufficient, if I can run the card, should I get one that converts one from Molex?
Thank you