[SOLVED] Upgrading GPU of my old pc. Need some help :)

[adilansari689]

I have very old pc. It was an oem build but i changed the most things including mobo.

Spec:
Zebronics G41-D3 Motherboard
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5800 3.2 Ghz
8 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz RAM
Zotac GT 610 2GB GPU
1 TB HDD
200W stock PSU

My graphics card is faulty and i wants to change it.
I was thinking of buying GT 1030 as it's in my budget. But, recently i saw a used GTX 1050 Ti 4GB at good price.
So i wanted to know if i can use it on my pc. Maybe i need to upgrade to my psu. but i heard 1050 ti won't work on old mobo as it requires UEFI where my mobo has old bios.

I am not a heavy user, my main work is on browse. And only game i play is ets2.

Here is gpu that i am thinking of buying:

PH-GTX1050TI-4G｜Graphics Cards｜ASUS Global

www.asus.com

My mobo: https://zebronics.com/products/motherboards/zeb-g41-d3-socket-775

Thanks.

 

[Barty1884]

For basic use, a GT1030 would be fine.
You certainly could use a 1050TI, but I'd expect the E5800 would make it a bit of a waste.

I'm not sure whether you'll run into compatibility issues there though, as G41 is right on the cusp of BIOS compatibility issues with newer cards, IIRC.

Either way, you'll want to replace that PSU. The board does use a standard 24pin ATX and 4pin EPS... which makes a swap pretty easy.

For a GPU, I'd suggest looking to something like a 750 or 750TI. More than capable for what you want, relatively lower powered (75W), and lots of people reporting success with 730's and 750's on that board from a quick Google search.

A 750TI should be available for ~$50 and a 750 for ~$35, used. Make sure you do your homework though, as there are a lot of fake 750TIs out there.

For a PSU, that depends on your specific location. For worldwide availability, at relatively affordable prices, I'd consider a Corsair VS450 or higher or a SeaSonic S12II or S12III.
Not the best PSUs in the world but, given the availability, affordability and the hardware you're working with, they'd be fine.