Will my new graphics card be compatible with all parts of my pc and fit my case?

TheyouLameme · Aug 8, 2016

Hello,

The graphics card i'm interested in https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/431573/asus-strix-gtx960-dc2oc-2gd5/specificaties/
My current graphics card https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/350998/sapphire-r7-250-2gb-d3/specificaties/

My ram: https://nl.hardware.info/product/143017/crucial-ballistix-sport-8gb-ddr3-1600-cl9-kit
My motherboard: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A78M-E35.html#hero-specification
My case: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/327265/cooler-master-k350/specificaties/
My psu: https://www.alternate.nl/MS-TECH/MS-N450-SYS-Rev-B-450-Watt-voeding/html/product/1195492
My cpu: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/335933/amd-a8-6600k-boxed/specificaties/
My 144hz monitor: https://tweakers.net/pricewatch/368069/benq-xl2720z-zwart/specificaties/

I would appreciate it if someone could tell me if my new graphics card will fit in the case and or if it will be compatible with all other parts of my pc since i don't have too much knowledge on this. Thank you in advance.

Chester Rico · Aug 8, 2016

A GTX 960 should fit in that case easily, but that PSU seems pretty dodgy.

I'd spring at least 50€ for a decent 450W-500W PSU from a good manufacturer.

Check out this thread for recommendations (the manufacturers listed there are usually good): http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

TheyouLameme · Aug 8, 2016

Chester Rico :

Yeah i'd like to get one but i don't know how it will work and what kind of one i need for it to be able to work with my other parts.. Like what pins it needs for mobo what it needs for coolers. No knowledge on that whatsoever and what to look at and i was told on another thread that my psu would run it but it's not very good quality wise like you've said.. so i just delayed it untill i got some answer or some more knowledge on it.

Chester Rico · Aug 8, 2016

TheyouLameme :

Personally, I'd just get this one: https://www.alternate.nl/Antec/VPF-Bronze-450W-450-Watt-voeding/html/product/1174293?tk=7&lk=9303

450W is enough for your CPU/GPU combo. Your GPU apparently draws 160W under full load (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038-8.html), the CPU is rated for 75W if I remember correctly.

Antec make good PSUs. And don't worry about "pins" and stuff, it's all standardized (your GPU needs 2x 6-pin power connectors, which this PSU has.)

TheyouLameme · Aug 8, 2016

Chester Rico :

TheyouLameme :

Personally, I'd just get this one: https://www.alternate.nl/Antec/VPF-Bronze-450W-450-Watt-voeding/html/product/1174293?tk=7&lk=9303

450W is enough for your CPU/GPU combo. Your GPU apparently draws 160W under full load (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-960,4038-8.html), the CPU is rated for 75W if I remember correctly.

Antec make good PSUs. And don't worry about "pins" and stuff, it's all standardized (your GPU needs 2x 6-pin power connectors, which this PSU has.)

Will my system be fine if i continue to use my current psu with my new graphics card for another month or so and upgrade to that psu in a month? My psu should be able to run it without problems right, besides the fact that it isn't that good quality wise.

Chester Rico · Aug 8, 2016

TheyouLameme :

Chester Rico :

Will my system be fine if i continue to use my current psu with my new graphics card for another month or so and upgrade to that psu in a month? My psu should be able to run it without problems right, besides the fact that it isn't that good quality wise.

If your budget is tight, sure that cheapo PSU would *probably* work. You can still upgrade if you notice problems I guess.
But PSUs (especially crappy ones) don't have any resale value, so you'd just waste 25€ in the long term. Your call.

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