how do i know if a power supply is compatible with my motherboard

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

I need help i want to buy this graphic card http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/buy-online but i need a better power supply and i was wondering how do i know it's compatible with my motherboard? and one more thing how do i know the graphics card is compatible with my motherboard? i'm a noob...

Have A Good Day!

Thanks for the answers.

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Use pcpartpicker.com and enter your parts in. It has an automatic compatibility filter so it's really useful. Usually all power supplies are compatible with all motherboards but use pcpartpicker anyways.

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

and btw my motherboard is a cm6870 rev x.0x

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

thanks

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

No Problem good luck on your build!

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

Melker :

No Problem good luck on your build!

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

and one more thing i'm not really sure what the name of my motherboard is i have downloaded cpuid

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

I thought you said it was a cm6870 rev x.0x?

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

ye but i can't find it here but i guess it's because it's prebuilt i don't know :/

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

ye but i don't find on partpicker i think it's because it's a prebuilt asus computer :/

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

Xrunner98 :

ye but i don't find on partpicker i think it's because it's a prebuilt asus computer :/

Wait are you building this or not?

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

Melker :

Wait are you building this or not?

no i'm upgrading my computer

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

Xrunner98 :

no i'm upgrading my computer

Oh ok. So you are adding a new power supply?

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

Melker :

Oh ok. So you are adding a new power supply?

ye exactly

madmatt30 · Jan 21, 2015

Takes a standard atx PSU mate so you'll have no problem at all.
Where do you live & budget ??
The 760 is a decent card but there may be better options available to you

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

Xrunner98 :

ye exactly

Well then you should be fine buying any power supply. I suggest the EVGA 750W G2 80+ Gold Certified because it has a lot of power with great efficiency. PSUs generally don't have anything to be compatible with, as long as it has enough power to support your hardware.

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

madmatt30 :

i live in sweden and i'm 14 so i've been saving money for 2 years so i have around 400 euro

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

THe one i recommended is around $80 so you'll be fine. Try also looking at a GeForce GTX 970

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

madmatt30 :

and i want to buy an ssd and a new power supply so i may have enough for a 970 i was thinking about that

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

Xrunner98 :

Melker :

THe one i recommended is around $80 so you'll be fine. Try also looking at a GeForce GTX 970

is there any big risk doing this? xD

Xrunner98 · Jan 21, 2015

Melker :

Xrunner98 :

is there any big risk doing this? xD

Not really. I recommend buying an anti static wristband just to make sure you dont discharge any static on any of your expensive hardware. It's really cheap on amazon.

madmatt30 · Jan 21, 2015

What CPU are you currently running in your Asus mate as they come with different configurations??
Also you will be more limited by the actual length of the GPU than anything else .

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

madmatt30 :

intel core i-5 3350p

Melker · Jan 21, 2015

but i'm thinking about selling my computer and build my own one that is better i have a budget of 1000$

madmatt30 · Jan 21, 2015

Your CPU is fairly decent mate .
I would pick the amd r9 280/280x over a gtx 760 though - they're cheaper ,the 280 is on a par performance wise ,the 280x is significantly more powerful.
You won't do a 970,an ssd & a new PSU under 400 euros but you will do a r9 280 or maybe a 280x easily.
That'll give you a nice little high/ultra setting gaming machine.
Sweden & Norway are expensive for PC parts looking around - you want to look at amazon UK - they ship to Europe pretty cheap & have some good deals on at the moment.

This comes to 330 euro (maybe 350 after delivery)
Hello. Please take a look at this list: https://www.amazon.co.uk/registry/wishlist/2BE7CIZ3P506U/ref=cm_sw_r_an_wl_o_Zz-Vub0V5YY18

how do i know if a power supply is compatible with my motherboard

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