m5a78l-m/usb3 with a GTX 960?

[ToastyTeddy]

Hey, I was thinking of buying the MSI GTX 960 4GB, will it run good? Does anything have to be changed aswell? Im a noob k 😛?

Mobo: m5a78l-m/usb3
CPU: AMD FX-6100 Six Core
GPU: AMD Radeon HD6800 Series (Changing into a GTX 960 4gb)
RAM: 12GB of ram
Storage: 250GB HDD, 1TB HDD (A not connected 50gb SSD aswell, idk what to put on it)

 

[clutchc]

As long as you have a high quality 500W PSU or better with at least 1 x 6+2-pin connector, you are good.

 

[ToastyTeddy]

As long as you have a high quality 500W PSU or better with at least 1 x 6+2-pin connector, you are good.

A 400W Highlight wouldn't work?

 

[ToastyTeddy]

As long as you have a high quality 500W PSU or better with at least 1 x 6+2-pin connector, you are good.

I got this one from Highlight AX400-PNF.

 

[clutchc]

As long as you have a high quality 500W PSU or better with at least 1 x 6+2-pin connector, you are good.

I got this one from Highlight AX400-PNF.

I can't find a good picture of the name plate on the Highlight. https://www.google.com/search?q=Highlight+AX400-PNF&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5rqy1ws3MAhWLOiYKHRNOBMcQ_AUIBygB&biw=1600&bih=787#tbm=isch&q=AX400-PNF+power+supply&imgrc=ghzd4vcsD2GmsM%3A
But this FSP Group AX400-PNF may be the same one with a different name. See if your PSU's nameplate matches this one's.
http://www.svethardware.cz/forum/imagehosting/8113747c020b3139d5.jpg

If the +12V1 and +12V2 rails are only safe for 300W as posted, you will be taking a chance. Might work OK for awhile, but personally, I wouldn't do it.

 

[ToastyTeddy]

As long as you have a high quality 500W PSU or better with at least 1 x 6+2-pin connector, you are good.

I got this one from Highlight AX400-PNF.

I can't find a good picture of the name plate on the Highlight. https://www.google.com/search?q=Highlight+AX400-PNF&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5rqy1ws3MAhWLOiYKHRNOBMcQ_AUIBygB&biw=1600&bih=787#tbm=isch&q=AX400-PNF+power+supply&imgrc=ghzd4vcsD2GmsM%3A
But this FSP Group AX400-PNF may be the same one with a different name. See if your PSU's nameplate matches this one's.
http://www.svethardware.cz/forum/imagehosting/8113747c020b3139d5.jpg

If the +12V1 and +12V2 rails are only safe for 300W as posted, you will be taking a chance. Might work OK for awhile, but personally, I wouldn't do it.

I got the same as that one I was also thinking of buying a case with a psu already init and one that looked pretty casual, so I came out with:

PSU: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-100-B1-0600-KR-Power-Supply/dp/B00EON40CS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1462815290&sr=1-1&keywords=Evga+600w

Case:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T4BWUUY/ref=twister_B019C7RTYQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Will it all fit in? and work better now?

 

[clutchc]

That PSU is better than what you have now, but not one of the better ones. This XFX is made by Seasonic and for $10 more you get a solid performer. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207038

No problem with either one fitting the case. They are all ATX size.