Will i need a better Power Supply?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
M

MicrobyteGOLD

Reputable
May 12, 2015
30
0
4,530
I'm planning on upgrading my pc soon, will my 350 Watt Power Supply be able to handle it?

New Specs:

i5-4690k
16Gb DDR3 RAM
1TB Hard Drive
250Gb Crucial bx100 SSD
GeForce GTX 960
H81M-A motherboard
 
Solution
nostall
You will need a better psu. Even if your 350watter is a name brand high quality unit I doubt it will work. The biggest power used in your system will be the video card, and it really does sip power: NV states that it maxes at 120Watts but there minimum system requirement is 400 watts with a minimum of 20amps continuous power on the 12V rail, and at least 1x6 pin PCI-E power connection.
Look at the side label of your psu and post the information on that label, including make model etc., or take a picture of the label and post; but at first glance I don't think you should try it.
Couple other reasons not to try it:
If it runs the new system, and you are into gaming etc., then there is a good chance the PSU will be running Hot and at...
Sort by date Sort by votes
nostall

nostall

Splendid
Nov 28, 2012
3,244
12
23,865
You will need a better psu. Even if your 350watter is a name brand high quality unit I doubt it will work. The biggest power used in your system will be the video card, and it really does sip power: NV states that it maxes at 120Watts but there minimum system requirement is 400 watts with a minimum of 20amps continuous power on the 12V rail, and at least 1x6 pin PCI-E power connection.
Look at the side label of your psu and post the information on that label, including make model etc., or take a picture of the label and post; but at first glance I don't think you should try it.
Couple other reasons not to try it:
If it runs the new system, and you are into gaming etc., then there is a good chance the PSU will be running Hot and at nearly full output most of the time: This probably will lead to eventual failure and when it goes blewwy! it may kill other expensive components that you just bought.
2ndly: You didn't indicate what case or airflow you have nor if you plan to OC that "K" model CPU-but the PSU won't have any headroom for OCing nor will everything do well without adequate air flow.

Here's a reputable and adequate PSU for that build (if you can;t order from Newegg you can research this on www.pcpartpicker.com
SeaSonic S12G-450 450W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Active PFC Power Supply, Intel Haswell Ready
+ 10% off w/ promo code SSMAY10, ends 5/17
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151139
XFX TS Series P1550SXXB9 550W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
M

MicrobyteGOLD

Reputable
May 12, 2015
30
0
4,530


I'm thinking of splitting the upgrade into 2 terms:

Shortterm: Ram and SSD

and Longterm: PSU, CPU, GPU

my plan is to buy each term all at once
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
nostall

nostall

Splendid
Nov 28, 2012
3,244
12
23,865


The RAM and SSD will have a small increase in power consumption and would be a nice first step.
Then I would invest in the other three with the PSU being first.
Now, an important question: Is your copy of Window a retail copy or OEM version?? OEM versions are tied to your current motherboard, so if you are replacing the mobo and CPU you may have a problem reinstalling your OS. MicroS. is the only ones that can help you with an "exception" that will allow the OEM OS to be installed on another system. Retail versions can be installed without this hassle.
Also, just realized that your mobo is not designed for gaming nor overclocking: MIght it be a little less expensive to get a non-K processor?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

MicrobyteGOLD

Reputable
May 12, 2015
30
0
4,530


Could i not just fully move the OS onto the ssd then upgrade the mobo? i didnt really have in mind to upgrade the mobo anyway, but if i need to i can
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
nostall

nostall

Splendid
Nov 28, 2012
3,244
12
23,865


What mobo and processor do you have now?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

MicrobyteGOLD

Reputable
May 12, 2015
30
0
4,530


Right now i have an H81M-A Micro-ATX board and an intel i5-4440s
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
nostall

nostall

Splendid
Nov 28, 2012
3,244
12
23,865
I thought you were gettting a new H81 board; guess I misunderstood.
There is a good probability that you would have success in moving (cloning) your old drive to the new SSD.
The problem will be when you try to change the motherboard; then, I believe, you will have to do a new install of the OS and you may encounter problems with activation of the OS etc.
Again, only if the OS is an OEM version
I have only once been luck enough to install a new mobo and have Windows work without a complete reinstall: long, long ago with Windows 98 - and I still had to do a complete OS repair/ semi install. No such "luck" with WinXP nor 7.
And I have used retail versions of Windows, not OEM.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
M

MicrobyteGOLD

Reputable
May 12, 2015
30
0
4,530


The product code has OEM, so i guess it is OEM. The specs in the main post were just what i would have after i buy all of it, upgrading everything other than the motherboard.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
nostall

nostall

Splendid
Nov 28, 2012
3,244
12
23,865
As some final input here, I don't think you would gain that much more performance over your i5 4440. The biggest increase in performance will be the SSD and the 960.
If you are not replacing the mobo with a better mobo (your original post lists the same mobo you told me you were currently using) then there is not reason to change the mobo nor, IMHO the CPU.
Use the money you would have spent on the CPU for a new PSU, the 960 card and maybe a bigger SSD: Clone your original Harddrive to the new SSD and you should be set.
Remember, this thread was about a PSU. You probably need to do that first.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom