I need Upgrade my Mobo

[Hard2Die]

Everything start when I upgrade my video card with GeForce 9800 GTX, I realize that I'll need upgrade my power supply to 500Watts, and right now my motherboard don't support more than 250w
I want to upgrade mu mobo, but I'm afraise if it will be compatible with my pc HP a6683w.
I found a mobo "XFX MIA78S8209 GeForce 8200 HDMI 1333Mhz FSB AMD Socket AM2+ DDR2 ATX SLI Ready Motherboard"

and

EVGA 113-M2-E113-TR nForce 730a and GeForce 8300 AMD Motherboard

Anybody knows if any of those will fit my pc.

I want to have geforce 9800gtx and 500 watts power supply, is those mobo will be enought???

Thank you for your help

 

[ulysses35]

I think you might be confusing the issue regarding your old MOBO. Motherboards do not have a maximum Wattage - you are probably reading the minimum spec PSU that it requires.

Best thing to do is find the manufacturer of the MOOB in your pc - then list your specs here and we can advise you the best way to spend your money

 

[Hard2Die]

Thanks Man

I upgrade my power supply from 250W to 500 W, now my monitor is not working, I call HP and they said my motherboard no support more than 250W! is that right??

My Motherboard specs:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01237548&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3817780

I use Vista 32bit

I just want to have 500W to be able to run my GeoForce 9800 GTX.

Thanks

 

[Hard2Die]

nope it's not broke, when I put back the 250W the monitor works fine.

there's any special size or model mobo that works on my pc or any mobo will work?

 

[Hard2Die]

btw my 500 supply works fine, is brand new!

The pc works, all the fans, only the monitor not work!

 

[Hard2Die]

the Hp says is because my motherboard no works on power supply over 250W!!!

But the pc works only the monitor stay black, btw it's a nice 19" lcd monitor, dosen't look cheap.

Man I'm so mad at this point, I bought my video card, now my psu, and I don't know what to do now!!!

 

[Hard2Die]

Just to add on my question

My monitor is on, but the buttom is yellow, it should be blue, but when I press the monitor power buttom, says "no signal output" "monitor going to sleep". Very strange! that happens when I install 500W psu! on 250W it works fine

 

[Hard2Die]

come on guys!!! HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jbone_44]

What model PSU are you using?
Also with the new PSU installed do you also have the new video card installed?

 

[Hard2Die]

I'll try to describe everything

MY PC HP a6683w
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01581193&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Want to upgrade

Video Card GeoForce 9800 GTX+
http://www.evga.com/products/moreInfo.asp?pn=01G-P3-N880-AR&family=GeForce%209%20Series%20Family

I realize that I need better PSU to run my video card, so I bought that one

PSU - CollMax m-500B
http://www.coolmaxusa.com/productDetailsPower.asp?item=M-500B&details=overview&subcategory=120mm&category=single

But when I install the PSU my monitor stop working, stays black on sleep mode

so I can't install my Video card because I'm having problem with my new 500W PSU

The PSU needs to be copatible to anything on my pc?? or can I install any psu on my pc??

If this is not compatible, what do I need to change to have my new Video card running???

Thank you guys for all your help!!!!!

 

[jbone_44]

I cant think of any reason why it is not working unless
1. The brand new PSU is faulty out of the box
2. The BIOS in the mainboard doesnt not support non HP PSU ( which does not really make sense)
3. The ATX power is plugged in wrong on the mainboard

When you have the new PSU in the computer does it boot right into windows (do you hear the windows login sound with speakers on)
During boot do you get any beeps from computer other than 1 short beep.

Basically what exactly happens when you turn the computer on once you have new PSU installed

 

[Hard2Die]

I'll have to install back the psu, and i'll let you know what exactly happens.

Thank you

 

[Hard2Die]

Hi

i install back the 500 PSU
when I turn on the tower gets power, the fan work, no beep or any sopund at all!
I don't know if the windows is starting or not because the speaker are located on monitor and it is not working.

I don't know what to do, I will try to send it over to a technician

Thanks for your help