Question Need Help Upgrading ThinkStation P3 Tower with RTX A4000 and 750W PSU

[akram_salim]

Hi everyone,

I’m in the process of upgrading my Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower, which currently has a 500W power supply and an NVIDIA T400 4GB GPU. I recently bought a used NVIDIA RTX A4000 16GB GPU and a new 750W power supply, but I haven't installed either of them yet. I'd appreciate some advice on how to proceed with this upgrade.

Here are my current specs:

• Model: Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower
• Current Power Supply: 500W
• New Power Supply: 750W (not yet installed)
• Current GPU: NVIDIA T400 4GB
• New (Used) GPU: NVIDIA RTX A4000 16GB

I have a few questions:

1. Verifying the Used GPU: What’s the best way to check the used RTX A4000 for functionality before installing it? Are there any recommended tools or tests I can run once I install it?
2. Power Supply Installation: What steps should I follow to swap out the 500W PSU for the 750W one, and do I need to consider any specific compatibility issues with the ThinkStation P3 Tower?
3. Upgrading to the RTX A4000: After installing the new PSU, what should I be aware of when installing the RTX A4000? Should I adjust any BIOS settings or update drivers beforehand?
4. General Tips: Are there any potential pitfalls during the upgrade process that I should be aware of, like cable management or cooling considerations for the GPU?

Any advice, tutorials, or tips from those with experience in similar upgrades would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!

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[JohnBonhamsGhost]

What steps should I follow to swap out the 500W PSU for the 750W one, and do I need to consider any specific compatibility issues with the ThinkStation P3 Tower?

many times these OEM systems use proprietary sizes and connections for the PSU and the motherboard.

make sure you can even use a retail PSU in this system as it is.

Should I adjust any BIOS settings or update drivers beforehand?

after installing the new card;
remove all previous graphics related data with DDU in Windows Safe Mode,
then install the latest driver package available directly from Nvidia.

 

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Model: Lenovo ThinkStation P3 Tower

The motherboard is 12vO with propriate connectors. You can't switch the original PSU with a 750w ATX model without the correct adapters.

New (Used) GPU: NVIDIA RTX A4000 16GB

That's a 140w GPU. The original 500w PSU should be sufficient