Upgrading psu- Motherboard question

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

I want to upgrade my p.s.u but i'm not sure if it will work with my motherboard is there any compatibility points i should consider? Thanks, Joe

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

no there shouldn't be any problems at all, what components are in your pc though and what power supply are you thinking of getting?

Embra · Mar 21, 2014

Should be no trouble, but list all your components please.

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

thanks, Ok my specs are old tho!

cpu i3 550
11gbs ram (upgraded 8gbs)
350w psu (as of now)
mobo- Not sure, Isn't specified

and i was thinking of getting a= Corsair Builder Series CXM 750W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PS

Do you need anymore info?

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

id maybe just go for a 500w corsair 750w will be fine but do you really need that?, looking at your components i recon a 500w will be ample

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

im using a 500w corsair, with 2 hardrives, fans, an i5 3470 and an r9 270 dual x and it works fine

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Modular-Certified/dp/B00ALK1GFC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1395428182&sr=8-4&keywords=corsair+psu

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

or even better still get this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-ATX-550-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395428363&sr=8-1&keywords=xfx+psu

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

that xfx power supply is gold certified, and its less than a 750w corsair one which is only bronze certified

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

As I know its quite low specs-but as i need more modern components such as a new Gpu (asus gtx 770) I felt this was a good choice or is it still an overkill? I will also upgrading cpu ssd and probably a disk drive. Maybe a 600W instead

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

Wow, ok i will go for a 500 quite a bit cheaper too !
Appreciated, Joe

P.S the mobo is a lga 1156 socket so very old thats the reason of the question as the mobo and other components are ancient.

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

if your wanting a really good power supply id personally go for a seasonic ive just found one on amazon 620w, bronze rated and its only £56

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seasonic-S12II-620-ATX12V-Standard-Supply/dp/B003BIEOCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1395429425&sr=8-1&keywords=seasonic

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

the connections should be ok, but if they're not you can always buy adaptor leads that will fit and you just connect to a molex lead from the power supply, your only looking at a few quid off ebay for any adaptor leads thats if u ever need any!

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

Thanks, I might go for this one then. So compatibility is an ok then even if my mobo is so old?
Joe, a unexperienced pc enthusiast.

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

Ok, appreciated for your time.
Joe

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

no worries, and id maybe get one of these to, probably wont need it but u never know

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LUPO-Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding/dp/B004CS5WIG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1395429971&sr=8-2&keywords=anti+static+wrist+band

matt20020 · Mar 21, 2014

just connect it to the radiotor or the pipe on a radiotor and you'll be grounded, make sure you scratch the paint off 1st tho as this acts as an insulator

Jozefws · Mar 21, 2014

matt20020 :

Just to be on the safeside

sora · Mar 22, 2014

matt20020 :

Great idea as it will guarantee you'll be grounded and you won't mess up any of the components.

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