Question I would like to upgrade some parts, because i don't know which are compatible with my motherboard

[HoliMoly7867]

My PC has a motherboard by Lenovo and the model name is Sharkbay 31900058 STD
chip set is intel.
Can someone please list a compatible:
. Compatible GPU (really good one)
. Compatible CPU
Please can the Parts be the best as possible but both under £500=$604.90=563.92
it would be much apricated thx.


My current parts:
GPU= GT 705
CPU= INTEL i3-4160 CPU

 

[rgd1101]

what the psu?

 

[HoliMoly7867]

I think it is around 150-250W
My PC that i currently own is:
H30-50 Desktop (Lenovo) - Type 90B8
you can go on the Lenovo website to check

 

[geofelt]

Here are the specs for a H30-50 desktop.
https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/Lenovo_Desktops/Lenovo_H30/Lenovo_H30_Spec.PDF

What is your planned usage for the upgrade?
With such a poor psu, your best upgrade might be a low profile gt1030.
It looks like your cpu could be upgraded to as much as a i7-4790.

If you have not yet done so, I would upgrade the windows C drive to a ssd.

 

[HoliMoly7867]

Is the GT1030 the BEST POSSIBLE GPU for the motherboard?
IS THERE A BETTER GPU? if there is can you tell me, please.

 

[geofelt]

There are three constraints:
Your case requires a low profile graphics card.
The card must be half length.
Measure the length available in your case. 7" will fit some cards.
https://www.newegg.com/gigabyte-gef...000A-00530?Item=9SIARA8J9X6864&quicklink=true
The card can not need aux power 75w max.
Probably the best would be a GTX1050 or GTX1050ti that is not factory overclocked and will run on slot power only.
FWIW here are some passmark performance numbers:
GT705 352 29w
GT1030 2511 32w
GTX1050 5058 75w
GTX1050ti 6298 75w

Changing out the psu might be possible.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yeah, as Geofelt notes, there are lots of better GPUs out there, but none better than a GT 1030 that satisfy the requirements of being able to fit in a small form-factor case and run on a very low-end basic office power supply. You may need to a new motherboard to meaningfully upgrade the power supply if you want a higher-end GPU; you'd have to check and see if there's any indication that the motherboard uses a standard PSU.

Honestly, I think you're going to be wasting any money you dump into this system. 10-year-old office prebuilt PCs don't make good upgrade candidates. To make a significant upgrade in performance and use case, you'd basically be replacing everything anyway. Use your money on a new build.

 

[HoliMoly7867]

So the GTX 1050TI is compatible with my motherboard? BUT, i would need to check:
. Check the space available

*I am getting a new build soon but i will have to change the gpu in my current old office build cause i cant really play on anything else at the moment.