[SOLVED] Select GPU based on PSU

[Lxght]

Hi, I'm new on this forum and this is my question:

What GPU can I put on my PC?

My PC has:
• Intel i3-3220 3.3GHz Processor
• Asus H61M-E Motherboard
• 4GB RAM
• Acteck (EDGE Systems) AF-B500 Slim GAFU-031 PSU

PD: I know that I have to buy a better PSU, if you can tell me which one is better that be economic but with a good performance and a good relation quality/price.

 

[jeremyj_83]

I wouldn't touch that PSU with a 100ft pole. The platform that is based off of is ancient. What country are you in and what is your budget for a new PSU?

 

[Lxght]

I wouldn't touch that PSU with a 100ft pole. The platform that is based off of is ancient. What country are you in and what is your budget for a new PSU?

I have a budget of $100 USD but I can go up to $150

 

[jeremyj_83]

I have a budget of $100 USD but I can go up to $150

Is that for both GPU and PSU?

 

[Lxght]

Is that for both GPU and PSU?

The budget is for both, so I ask for PSU recommendations that are economical but of good quality to support a low / medium range GPU

 

[jeremyj_83]

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: ASRock Radeon RX 550 - 512 2 GB Phantom Gaming Video Card ($85.81 @ Walmart)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Gold 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($64.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $150.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-23 14:56 EDT-0400

This is about the best that you will be able to do in the $150 range. You could shave off $10 by going with the EVGA BQ 500W 80+ Bronze. GPU wise you won't be able to get a higher performing unit while having to get a PSU with $150 budget.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

at that price range, this is about as good as you can get:

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $114.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-23 15:13 EDT-0400

 

[jeremyj_83]

at that price range, this is about as good as you can get:

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA BR 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $114.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-23 15:13 EDT-0400

Only issue is he wants a PSU of decent quality and the BR isn't a huge step over his current one. Better quality than current PSU for sure, is it any good nope. That PSU only has a 30C max operating temp.