Newbie needing PSU help

[GimmeSammich]

So I decided to upgrade my Graphics card for Christmas. I'm only running a 250w PSU though and need to upgrade to run any decent card.

Here are my specs

Type AMD Athlon II X4 630 / 2.8 GHz
Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
Mainboard
Chipset type AMD 785G
Installed Size 4 GB / 16 GB (max)
Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Specification Compliance PC3-10600
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Hard Drive 1 x 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
ATI Radeon HD 4200 Shared video memory (UMA)
250 Watt



I was planning on probably upgrading to the radeon 6670. I don't know much about power supplies, so hopefully someone can point me in the right direction of a good cheap one that will run all that + my 6670.

Also, do you guys think upgrading to the 6670 is a good move?

Budgets around $100. GF gets made when I spend money on the computer, which I'm always on

 

[ko888]

If your system is a consumer desktop unit like an Acer, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, ..., etc., then please provide the brand and model number of the system.

If the computer case is a small form factor case your power supply choices will be very limited.

 

[GimmeSammich]

HP p6654y

 

[ko888]

The HP Pavilion p6654y is a mid-size ATX tower and uses a standard ATX form factor power supply unit.

The following PSU will be more than adequate for powering your system with a single Radeon HD 6670 graphics card:

Corsair Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) for $44.99 ($24.99 after mail-in rebate card)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

It will even handle a Radeon HD 6770 or Radeon HD 6850 if you want to consider it.

 

[geofelt]

6670 is a good entry level gaming card. Much better than integrated graphics.
It needs a pcie-X16 slot and a 400w psu.

 

[GimmeSammich]

Ok so I looked at my old computer, and it has

Enermax Whisper 431 watt ATX (EG465P-VE/FC)

Will this work?

Specs on it are

+3.3v & +5 : 220W max : Total power = 431W

 

[ko888]

Ok so I looked at my old computer, and it has

Enermax Whisper 431 watt ATX (EG465P-VE/FC)

Will this work?

Specs on it are

+3.3v & +5 : 220W max : Total power = 431W

For a system using a single Radeon HD 6670 graphics card AMD specifies a minimum of a 400 Watt or greater power supply. The power supply should also have a combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 22 Amps or greater.

The Enermax Whisper EG465P-VE(FC), with its +12 Volt continuous current rating of 33 Amps should work fine.

 

[lickss]

If the computer case is a small form factor case your power supply choices will be very limited.

 

[GimmeSammich]

How can I tell if the PSU is compatible with my motherboard/computer?


CPU
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02479701&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c02479701/loc:2&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=4295651

The PSU
http://pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and-Cooling/Ten-ATX-Power-Supplies-Compared/Enermax-Whisper-431-watt-ATX-EG465P-VEFC

The PSU is relatively old. 4-5 years or so.

 

[delluser1]

How can I tell if the PSU is compatible with my motherboard/computer?


CPU
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02479701&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c02479701/loc:2&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=4295651

The PSU
http://pcper.com/reviews/Cases-and-Cooling/Ten-ATX-Power-Supplies-Compared/Enermax-Whisper-431-watt-ATX-EG465P-VEFC

Old ATX v 1.2 psu with a 20 pin main and no sata connectors