Graphics/Power Supply/Motherboard Compatibility

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card to an Nvidia GeForce GTX 760. My current power supply is a 460 W, and my motherboard is an ASUSTek M5A88-M. I think my motherboard is OK, but probably will need a bigger power supply. Need to know what power supply is compatible with my current motherboard and with the proposed graphics upgrade. Thanks for any information!

chris987 · Jun 16, 2014

what psu do you have exactly and what are the rest of your specs?

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

chris987 :

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

Processor is AMD FX-4100
Current Graphics is Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
Power supply is Thermaltake TR2-430
Computer has DDR3 and * GB Memory

chris987 · Jun 16, 2014

SABaker502 :

you need a psu upgrade to run such gpu. a gtx 760 would require 2x6pin or 1x8pin power cables. your tr2 430w psu provides 1x6pin and also isnt a quality unit. fx 4100 wont allow you to run the gtx760 at its full potential but you will have playable fps. i dont recommend overclocking with such mobo, or run any higher fx model cpu

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 18:14 EDT-0400

another thing you can do to skip the psu upgrade is upgrade to an 750ti that wont require additional power to run. it will be a worthy upgrade.

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

chris987 :

SABaker502 :

you need a psu upgrade to run such gpu. a gtx 760 would require 2x6pin or 1x8pin power cables. your tr2 430w psu provides 1x6pin and also isnt a quality unit. fx 4100 wont allow you to run the gtx760 at its full potential but you will have playable fps. i dont recommend overclocking with such mobo, or run any higher fx model cpu

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 18:14 EDT-0400

another thing you can do to skip the psu upgrade is upgrade to an 750ti that wont require additional power to run. it will be a worthy upgrade.

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

chris987 :

SABaker502 :

you need a psu upgrade to run such gpu. a gtx 760 would require 2x6pin or 1x8pin power cables. your tr2 430w psu provides 1x6pin and also isnt a quality unit. fx 4100 wont allow you to run the gtx760 at its full potential but you will have playable fps. i dont recommend overclocking with such mobo, or run any higher fx model cpu

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-16 18:14 EDT-0400

another thing you can do to skip the psu upgrade is upgrade to an 750ti that wont require additional power to run. it will be a worthy upgrade.

SABaker502 · Jun 16, 2014

Thanks for the information! I'll check into your suggestions.

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