[SOLVED] Is 300 watt enough?

[tzuzu100]

The PC has 180 Watts PS, if i want to install a graphics card, is 300 watts PS enough?

 

[Zerk2012]

Depends on all the parts used, you need to list what you have and the video card your adding.

 

[tzuzu100]

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/deskto...tops/Lenovo-V530S-07ICB-Desktop/p/11LV1VDV53S

its this pc, graphics card NVIDIA Geforce GT 730.

 

[jonnyguru]

https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/deskto...tops/Lenovo-V530S-07ICB-Desktop/p/11LV1VDV53S

I'm so sorry.

I don't believe that's a standard size ATX PSU or even standard size SFX PSU in that PC. Can you confirm?

Also, does it use standard ATX power connections on the motherboard? A lot of Lenovo pre-builds do not.

 

[tzuzu100]

[SOLVED] - What type of power supply does this PC need?

What type of power supply does this PC need? Its a Mini Tower so not all power supplies fit in it https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/desktops-and-all-in-ones/lenovo/lenovo-v-series-tower-desktops/Lenovo-V55t-15API/p/11LV1VDV55T

forums.tomshardware.com

hi, here is asked and they said what type of PS is the right one

 

[Vic 40]

if i want to install a graphics card

this graphics card NVIDIA Geforce GT 730.

You mean you want to add the gt 730? why?

 

[tzuzu100]

I need a Graphics card for videoediting

 

[Vic 40]

And the onboard won't do fine for that? Just don't think it's an upgrade.

 

[jonnyguru]

[SOLVED] - What type of power supply does this PC need?

What type of power supply does this PC need? Its a Mini Tower so not all power supplies fit in it https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/desktops-and-all-in-ones/lenovo/lenovo-v-series-tower-desktops/Lenovo-V55t-15API/p/11LV1VDV55T

forums.tomshardware.com

hi, here is asked and they said what type of PS is the right one

One guy that says "it looks like ITX" is not confirmation.

You can't actually see the whole PSU from the pictures on the Lenovo website

Get out a ruler: https://www.tomshardware.com/features/pc-form-factor-basics

Also, look at your motherboard and where the power connectors plug into and make sure they're standard as well: http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

 

[tzuzu100]

I did not buy the PC yet, just informing myself.
Some people said, there should be a graphics card, so that the CPU have more Power . On that site, you can actually see the PS, page 17, sorry not in english

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/thinkcentre_pdf/v530s-07icb_ughmm_de.pdf

 

[Vic 40]

Are you willing to build a pc yourself?


Something like this would be possible for about the same money,

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor (£127.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£72.48 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£62.47 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston A2000 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£41.93 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.97 @ Currys PC World Business)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H17 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£32.43 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£100.38 @ Aria PC)
Total: £528.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-07 20:16 BST+0100


The integrated gpu of this cpu is way better than some gt 730 and the cpu can hold it's own with 4cores/8threads.

 

[jonnyguru]

I did not buy the PC yet, just informing myself.
Some people said, there should be a graphics card, so that the CPU have more Power . On that site, you can actually see the PS, page 17, sorry not in english

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/thinkcentre_pdf/v530s-07icb_ughmm_de.pdf

Don't buy it. It's a trap.

 

[jonnyguru]

I did not buy the PC yet, just informing myself.
Some people said, there should be a graphics card, so that the CPU have more Power . On that site, you can actually see the PS, page 17, sorry not in english

https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/thinkcentre_pdf/v530s-07icb_ughmm_de.pdf

Page 5.

It's not a standard ATX. It has a 4-pin in from the PSU and a 4-pin out for the SATA. Probably Lenovo's own 12V Only power supply.

 

[tzuzu100]

Are you willing to build a pc yourself?


Something like this would be possible for about the same money,

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor (£127.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Motherboard: MSI B450M PRO-VDH MAX Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£72.48 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (£62.47 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Kingston A2000 250 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (£41.93 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.97 @ Currys PC World Business)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H17 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£32.43 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit (£100.38 @ Aria PC)
Total: £528.62
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-07-07 20:16 BST+0100


The integrated gpu of this cpu is way better than some gt 730 and the cpu can hold it's own with 4cores/8threads.

yes i could build it myself, if I knew how to

Page 5.

It's not a standard ATX. It has a 4-pin in from the PSU and a 4-pin out for the SATA. Probably Lenovo's own 12V Only power supply.

Does it mean, i can not buy some PS and install it? Or connect a SSD?

 

[jonnyguru]

yes i could build it myself, if I knew how to


Does it mean, i can not buy some PS and install it? Or connect a SSD?

Correct. It's uses a Lenovo specific PSU with Lenovo specific connectors and a Lenovo specific motherboard.

 

[Vic 40]

yes i could build it myself, if I knew how to

You could just google "how to build a pc", some options you would find,
How to build a computer - YouTube
Build a PC Computer "How To" Guide - YouTube
How to build a computer in 30 minutes with EasyPCbuilder! - Gaming PC - YouTube

 

[tzuzu100]

Page 5.

It's not a standard ATX. It has a 4-pin in from the PSU and a 4-pin out for the SATA. Probably Lenovo's own 12V Only power supply.

Where on page 5 ? I cant find it?

 

[jonnyguru]

Where on page 5 ? I cant find it?

The drawing of the motherboard that shows the power connections.

 

[tzuzu100]

Are there no wires that I could connect the SSD to the mainboard?
lenovo said to me: This machine is able to take both 2.5 and NVME SSD.

 

[jonnyguru]

Are there no wires that I could connect the SSD to the mainboard?
lenovo said to me: This machine is able to take both 2.5 and NVME SSD.

Oh my....

There is SATA power. It comes from the motherboard. And NVME goes either in an M.2 or PCIe slot.

But that wasn't my point.

My point is that the motherboard does not use a standard PSU. You can't go out and buy a standard PSU and expect it to work.

 

[tzuzu100]

I understand now. Are there adapters that I can connect between the PS and MB?

 

[jonnyguru]

I understand now. Are there adapters that I can connect between the PS and MB?

You shouldn't buy a Lenovo if you expect to have any kind of upgrade path. It's a disposable computer.