Will my pc case and power supply support those components?

StarePing · Jul 14, 2015

Hello!

I've got a PC which contains

CPU : FX 8370 4ghz (not OC)
RAM : 8GB DDR3
GPU : GTX 650 1GB
POWER SUPPLY : something something 550 W - sorry thats all I know about it

MOTHERBOARD : GIGABYTE 990XA-UD3

Anyway, I plan to upgrade my GPU to a GIGABYTE GTX 960 4GB G1 WINDFORCE and I want to know if my Power Supply is strong enough to support all of those specs, also what case would I need to fit the GPU in, my budget for the case is $50

I found some cases like Raidmax VORTEX, Raidmax VORTEX V3 and Raidmax VORTEX V4, i dont know if those will fit the GPU, they were just some options which I hope will fit the GPU.

Thanks for reading.

N3rdR4ge · Jul 14, 2015

500W is going to be bare minimum with a 960 based on nvidia recommendations. I would recommend at least 550w

Here

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-pro650wp1650snlb9

StarePing · Jul 14, 2015

N3rdR4ge :

Sorry hehehe, I got the wrong W, my Power Supply has 550w, so I guess thats good

N3rdR4ge · Jul 14, 2015

Ya should be ok but I linked a 50 dollar one after rebate on my original post. If you don't mind the rebate you should go with that one.

Xemko · Jul 14, 2015

First of all, http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-960/specifications - Nvidia recommendation is 400w.
What really matters is model of your PSU. Could you check it?
If it's quality/semi-quality unit, you should be fine.

N3rdR4ge · Jul 14, 2015

Ah ya it is 400w. Hard to see on this phone... Thanks.

StarePing · Jul 14, 2015

Xemko :

This is my PSU : http://www.highpower-tech.com/RO/product_page.php?class=20130819161647&id=20130819172646#product

Is it good?

Xemko · Jul 14, 2015

It is pretty mediocre unit, though you should be enough. It can deliver enough power to feed your system, in case you don't plan on high overclocking.

StarePing · Jul 14, 2015

Nope, no overlocking planned

Can you also help me with the case size aswell?

I plan on getting one of those cases Raidmax VORTEX, Raidmax VORTEX V3 and Raidmax VORTEX V4, but I dont know if the GPU fits in them. Can you please tell if a GIGABYTE GTX 960 4GB G1 WINDFORCE would fit one of them?

Xemko · Jul 14, 2015

Card size H=43mm, L=295mm, W=114mm (without bracket)
Yes, it will fit. But it will be on the edge.
These cases compatible with GPUs up to 300m length. Though, you can remove drive cage and it will fit 100%. (if that's an option for you).
http://www.raidmax.com/vortex.html
http://www.raidmax.com/vortex-v3.html
http://www.raidmax.com/vortex-v4.html

StarePing · Jul 14, 2015

Ill go with one of those then, thanks for the help Xemko!

Xemko · Jul 14, 2015

Glad to help.

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