Just got a GTX 760. I need a new PSU now. Any recommendations?

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

I need a reliable PSU upgrade. I have about 100 dollars or so to put towards it. what would you guys recommend for the GTX 760? If it matters I will be upgrading the CPU and RAM soon! Any help is appreciated!

My PC as it is now, without the gtx 760:

HP Pavilion p6774y Desktop PC

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/documentSubCategory?tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5049534

Thanks

Outlander_04 · Dec 25, 2013

You need a 500 - 550- watt , 80+ bronze or better rated unit .

The Corsair CX 500 or 600 are good choices

Abscent · Dec 25, 2013

For $10 more I would suggest an XFX over corsair CX series.

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-25 19:24 EST-0500)

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

Thanks for the answers guys. So 550-600w would be good even with a better cpu? Not sure if psu is just for the GPU.

Abscent · Dec 25, 2013

You can upgrade to whatever CPU you want that fits in your board, the PSU will be more than enough I figure with that graphics card and current arrangement you can't be pulling more than 370 watts

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

Abscent :

So http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 will work for my PC and gpu?

Abscent · Dec 25, 2013

Yes it will, you are pulling about 384 watts with that setup after you upgrade everything as far as i can tell.

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

thanks! pretty new to all of this. I was wondering cus the card said it requires at least a 500w psu. So you're saying after a new cpu, that card, and possibly a mobo i should be around 380 watts?

thanks fro the info

MDXX · Dec 25, 2013

I know with dell they limit what you can upgrade in your pc. Does HP do that also? Id check into that

Abscent · Dec 25, 2013

MDXX :

He is limited to the AM3 socket as far as i can tell so just needs to check all cpu choices for that setting

Outlander_04 · Dec 25, 2013

You will not be able to change motherboards without also buying a new copy of Windows

If HP have similar pc's with higher spec phenoms there is every chance one of those will drop into your system .
But they are hard to find now . They have been out of production for over a year .

Upgrading graphics and psu seems sensible

Abscent · Dec 25, 2013

I believe this is about the best CPU he can upgrade too, he could go with 16 gb of ram but 8 gb would suffice. Also below is his Mobo, anyone please correct me if i am wrong. I don't want him ordering wrong parts if I am

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($95.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.29 @ Amazon)
Total: $165.27

This is his Mobo: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02560084&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

http://www.amazon.com/AMD-FD8350FRHKBOX-FX-8350-FX-Series-Edition/dp/B009O7YUF6/ref=dp_ob_title_ce is this one compatible?

Outlander_04 · Dec 25, 2013

MurkJagger :

Your motherboard is NOT compatible with FX processors

On the page above is a link to compatible processors
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02560084&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en#N125

Phenom X4's and X6's
But the fly in the ointment is the 95 watt limit . Some phenom X4's are 140 watt and most are rated 125 watt .
You may be OK using one of those , but your mb is a fairly budget model and it might not last .

IMO dont worry about a cpu upgrade for this computer

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

alright so If I upgrade the psu to the corsair or xfx, and can fit the 760 in it, I will see how that works for now. is it possible to buy a new motherboard at a later time to open up more cpu options?

MurkJagger · Dec 25, 2013

these 3 seem like my budget and wattage. what do you guys think? whats the difference between non modular, semi, and modular? also im not too sure of the differences between corsair 600m and 600.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

Outlander_04 · Dec 25, 2013

At a later time you could change mb/cpu/RAM
You would also need to get a new copy of Windows because the one you have is locked to the current motherboard .

Of those 3 power supplies I would use the CX 600M
The M is for modular that means some of the cables can be unplugged from the power supply so you do not have a lot of unused cables inside your case . That its $10 less than the XFX seals the deal IMO

LandoCommando · Dec 30, 2013

MURK JAGGER,

I would go with one of the following:

1. Silverstone Strider SST-ST50F-P 500w modular power supply ($75) (150x86x140)

2. Silverstone Strider SST-ST60F-P 600w modular power supply ($106) (150x86x140)

3. Silverstone ST55F-G 550w modular power supply ($110) (150x86x140)

Personally, I went with the ST55 for a couple of reasons:
#1. It is Gold certfied so you know that the 550w rating it has means that you are pretty much getting very close to if not all 550w available to your system. Unless you're powing some crazy GPU setup, this will power your system just fine.
#2. Its a compact PSU (140mm long) so that means that you can use it in any size ATX case BUT if you decided to go with a smaller case like I did with the Node 304 mini ITX, it will easily fit in there and save you valuable space for your cables and other components.
#3. Its modular AND you can buy the optional PP05 short cable set IF you want cables that are much shorter than stock cables which, again can help to reduce clutter in various cases. PSU is currently going for $95 on NEWEGG after $15 rebate. If you want more power, Silverstone has other models available as well.

deathlessme · Dec 30, 2013

just find something with the 80+ Bronze/Gold for it

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