Power supply upgrade.

[alexochoa984]

what power supply would you guys recommend me to get for my Gateway DX4860? i need at least 500 watz or more.

 

[volkgren]

You should mention why you want to upgrade the power supply. What GPU are you planning to get?

 

[dontlistentome]

Before you worry about which psu to pick, make sure you can upgrade the psu. Does that computer use a standard power supply? Does that computer use standard power connectors? That computer also seems to come in different variations. Which specific one do you have?

 

[alexochoa984]

You should mention why you want to upgrade the power supply. What GPU are you planning to get?

i am planing on playing games, and well the desktop that i recently got needs a graphic card and well the graphic card is too heavy for the power supply so i need a a power supply for it i dont really know much about computers so i am just going with what i see online but i am having problems choosing the power supply.


the graphic card is :EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 SC GAMING, ACX 2.0 (Single Fan), 6GB GDDR5, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC), 06G-P4-6163-KR.

 

[alexochoa984]

Before you worry about which psu to pick, make sure you can upgrade the psu. Does that computer use a standard power supply? Does that computer use standard power connectors? That computer also seems to come in different variations. Which specific one do you have?

i believe is a standard psu i found the upgraded part but i dont trust the page where i found the psu. sorry i am not knowledgeable about computers. i have the GATEWAY DX4860-UB21P.

 

[volkgren]

Here are a few good choices - https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/TgW9TW,fZyFf7,nB3RsY,FdRFf7/

A few very good quality choices - https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/sMM323,bkp323,KmgzK8/

 

[alexochoa984]

Here are a few good choices - https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/TgW9TW,fZyFf7,nB3RsY,FdRFf7/

A few very good quality choices - https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/sMM323,bkp323,KmgzK8/

well my only question is would the fit in the computer ?

 

[volkgren]

Look at yours to see if it is the same dimensions at one of those. Standard ATX power supplies are all the same size, with there being some smaller MicroATX/SFX units that you can tell are physically smaller.

 

[alexochoa984]

Look at yours to see if it is the same dimensions at one of those. Standard ATX power supplies are all the same size, with there being some smaller MicroATX/SFX units that you can tell are physically smaller.

oh ok i'll look into it. thank you!

 

[turkey3_scratch]

No reason you'd need a 500W+ PSU with a GTX 1060, assuming a typical CPU you are probably looking at a max load of around 225W for the entire machine, with typical gaming loads more around 200W.

 

[volkgren]

No reason you'd need a 500W+ PSU with a GTX 1060, assuming a typical CPU you are probably looking at a max load of around 225W for the entire machine, with typical gaming loads more around 200W.

True enough.

This would work just as well as any of the first ones I recommended.
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)

 

[alexochoa984]

No reason you'd need a 500W+ PSU with a GTX 1060, assuming a typical CPU you are probably looking at a max load of around 225W for the entire machine, with typical gaming loads more around 200W.

Hmm well while i was looking for the right part i found out that it needs a 400W psu, but thats just info from the graphics card page.

 

[volkgren]

Actually, I don't see why you can't go with this unit if you're stapped for cash.
But do know it comes with a lesser warranty (3 years vs 5 years for the CX450)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=8167422&SID=jhzoud4rdt0035wt05278&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-VigLink2

 

[alexochoa984]

Actually, I don't see why you can't go with this unit if you're stapped for cash.
But do know it comes with a lesser warranty (3 years vs 5 years for the CX450)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=8167422&SID=jhzoud4rdt0035wt05278&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-VigLink2

Well i am not really worried about the money, but i can try that psu then get a better one later on.

 

[volkgren]

Actually, I don't see why you can't go with this unit if you're stapped for cash.
But do know it comes with a lesser warranty (3 years vs 5 years for the CX450)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=8167422&SID=jhzoud4rdt0035wt05278&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-VigLink2

Well i am not really worried about the money, but i can try that psu then get a better one later on.

That's not a bad idea just to make sure standard ATX power supplies fit and work. I thought about buying one of them because they are so cheap just in case I needed it; but I already have an EVGA 430W laying around from my first build with an i3-4160 + GTX 750 Ti. It still works fine.

 

[alexochoa984]

Actually, I don't see why you can't go with this unit if you're stapped for cash.
But do know it comes with a lesser warranty (3 years vs 5 years for the CX450)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=8167422&SID=jhzoud4rdt0035wt05278&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-VigLink2

Well i am not really worried about the money, but i can try that psu then get a better one later on.

That's not a bad idea just to make sure standard ATX power supplies fit and work. I thought about buying one of them because they are so cheap just in case I needed it; but I already have an EVGA 430W laying around from my first build with an i3-4160 + GTX 750 Ti. It still works fine.

Well my pc's dimensions are w 7.1" d 15.8" h 12.6" si i think it will.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Actually, I don't see why you can't go with this unit if you're stapped for cash.
But do know it comes with a lesser warranty (3 years vs 5 years for the CX450)
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/evga-450-bt-value-psu,5605.html
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438130&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=8167422&SID=jhzoud4rdt0035wt05278&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-VigLink2

Well i am not really worried about the money, but i can try that psu then get a better one later on.

That's not a bad idea just to make sure standard ATX power supplies fit and work. I thought about buying one of them because they are so cheap just in case I needed it; but I already have an EVGA 430W laying around from my first build with an i3-4160 + GTX 750 Ti. It still works fine.

Well my pc's dimensions are w 7.1" d 15.8" h 12.6" si i think it will.

You need to look at the dimensions of your current PSU.

 

[alexochoa984]

hi guys i tried the psu that you guys told and well it didn't work. The psu never turned on or anything i tried everything even moving some cables and nothing it might be defective or not, but i can't use it at this point i might as well just get anew machine. Thank you guys for your help.