New Build Compatibility for Predator x34

Jessica_13

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Hey People

I'm new to PC builds and purchased a tower etc on eBay: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/171397688036?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AI .

It came with a standard 550w PSU, I have also purchased an n.v.d.e.a geforce gtx 980 SC graphics card which lead to the new predator x34 monitor :)

I'm hoping to get the max resolution obviously for gaming etc, will this even happen with the Asus m5a78l-m/usb3 motherboard and a 550w PSU? Or should I forget it and be upgrading those too?

Motherboard info: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M5A78LMUSB3/specifications/

Cheers
Jess
 
Solution
Buy a good FX 8350 for that mobo. That card is good for the monitor. DO NOT USE THE POWERSUPPLY THAT CAME WITH THE CASE IT IS DANGEROUS. I'm not kidding one I had exploded. You should get a 750 watt one from a good brand. Make sure the tower fits a GTX 980. Overall just get a good FX8350 and an other PSU.
Update
Upon seeing it, I at a FX 6300 is too slow for a 980 and you're going to get bottlebecked by the CPU, but they CPU is okay. Consider upgrading to a fx 8350 in the future. A 750 watt is ideal and 80+ certification or better is ideal.

All in all just get a better power supply and stay with your current components
Buy a good FX 8350 for that mobo. That card is good for the monitor. DO NOT USE THE POWERSUPPLY THAT CAME WITH THE CASE IT IS DANGEROUS. I'm not kidding one I had exploded. You should get a 750 watt one from a good brand. Make sure the tower fits a GTX 980. Overall just get a good FX8350 and an other PSU.
Update
Upon seeing it, I at a FX 6300 is too slow for a 980 and you're going to get bottlebecked by the CPU, but they CPU is okay. Consider upgrading to a fx 8350 in the future. A 750 watt is ideal and 80+ certification or better is ideal.

All in all just get a better power supply and stay with your current components
 
Solution


Board supports CPU with TDP of 140 watts, but I guess the 6300 that came with it would work

 


I could care less what it says it supports you need to learn more about motherboards then start posting.
 
Haha is there such a word free these days? Thanks Ryan_78, I might just put it up for sale save a bit more $$ and get better components, I didn't expect to be buying such a monitor which is useless to me if I can't use it properly! I automatically assumed I'd be okay with a 6 core etc so called gaming PC, they're a bit misleading.. Oh well, we learn