[SOLVED] Upgrading to 2060 Super but unsure of some things

[Curse_123]

Hello I have been looking to upgrade my GPU from a 1060 3gb to ASUS ROG Strix 2060 Super but I really don't know if I have the stuff to support it or the space to fit it.
2060 Super- https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAAS22076/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-RTX-2060-SUPER-Graphics-Card-8GB-GD

Current GPU - https://www.gigabyte.com/nz/Graphics-Card/GV-N1060WF2OC-3GD#kf
Case - https://www.coolermaster.com/catalog/cases/mini-tower/masterbox-q300p/#image-Item9
Motherboard - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MBDASU52206/ASUS-ROG-STRIX-B365-G-Gaming-mATX-Form-For-Intel-8
PSU - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PS...ular-Power-supply?qr=popular_related_products
CPU - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUIT9400F/Intel-Coffee-Lake-Core-i5-9400F-6-Core-29Ghz-9MB-C
RAM? - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MEMKHX37002/HyperX-Fury-16GB-RAM-2-x-8GB-DDR4-2666MHz-CL16---B
Small Coolermaster fan I'm not sure of the exact name.

I've checked measurements multiple times but I may have overlooked something. I need someone who knows about this stuff to just confirm that everything is good.

Thanks!

 

[AppleGwava]

You seem to be doing fine. Great work sending all the parts, wish more users could send them upfront.

Slight lesson incoming.

Rules of updating
Gpu > Gpu
Increase power
Increase Dimension
Increased performance

Power
You are going from a 400 w recommended psu gpu to a 500 w psu rec gpu. Plenty of power there with the Evga gq600

more exact calculations can be done here
https://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

Dimensions
This is the most important part (therefore I put it 2nd, go figure )
More powerful gpus need better power delivery and cooling, hence a longer card.
From H=39 L=223 W=121 mm to 50x300 x 132 an increase of 77mm
The clearence specified in the website for your case is 360mm

Hence your card will fit (Assuming there is nothing else in the way, which there shouldnt)

Increased performance
Increase performance, sometimes too much power is too much power. Bottlenecks can happen when a components is far too powerful for the others, leading to performance being restricted by the weaker component (Read cpu)

Plenty of upgrade room with the 9400f as games usually scale with gpu as settings increase.


A final check can be to search for the strix with your case, if you do see rigs with similar setup, you can rest assured it will work( Which generally happens because no case maker will deliberately make thier case incompatible with cards)

Conclusion: You are good

Happy Gaming
Alvis