550Ti - 400 Watt

[vexous]

Hello there,

Im about to upgrade my GPU a a bit into Gigabyte Gtx 550Ti 1GB. I have a problem in this upgrade which is my PSU. I have a 400Watt PSU ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171015 ) this one. I;ll tell you my system and I would like you to advice if I can handle 550Ti to my system.

Cpu : i3 2120
Mobo : Gigabyte GA-P61-USB3-B3
Ram : 1x4GB Kingston ( http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX1333C9D3B1_4G.pdf )
HDD : 2 HDDs 7200rpm and 1HDD 5200Rpm.
1 single cd/dvd-rw
Soundcard : Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatality ( http://ixbtlabs.com/news.html?10/49/52 )


If you need any further information please inform me .
Any help is appreciated .
Bill

 

[mocchan]

Your PSU should be able to provide enough power in theory, but I'm a little concerned due to Cooler Master putting false lables on some of the eXtreme Power series of PSU's... http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/728/

 

[akxpckwb]

It should be able to handle it however if you can try getting a better one. Something with 500 or 600watts from Corsair,seasonic or antec.

 

[mocchan]

A Corsair CX430v2 should be able to handle OP's rig just fine no need to get a 500w-600w :lol:

 

[vexous]

Your PSU should be able to provide enough power in theory, but I'm a little concerned due to Cooler Master putting false lables on some of the eXtreme Power series of PSU's... http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/728/

This PSU is 4 years in use and I haven't seen any problems yet. But, If I get 550Ti and something goes bad , what should I expected ? Could my hardware be damaged ?

 

[mocchan]

This PSU is 4 years in use and I haven't seen any problems yet. But, If I get 550Ti and something goes bad , what should I expected ? Could my hardware be damaged ?

Lower quality PSU's are renowned for blowing up (literally) and taking other pieces of hardware with it, such as your Motherboard, GPU, CPU, etc. I wouldn't want to take a risk to be honest.

 

[vexous]

Lower quality PSU's are renowned for blowing up (literally) and taking other pieces of hardware with it, such as your Motherboard, GPU, CPU, etc. I wouldn't want to take a risk to be honest.

Okay Thanks for the advice mate . For now I won't take any risk, but I'd like more opinions here.

 

[mocchan]

Okay Thanks for the advice mate . For now I won't take any risk, but I'd like more opinions here.

You're welcome I'll make a list for you, just one moment.

**EDIT** List -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703034

Any of these will be fine.

 

[vexous]

You're welcome I'll make a list for you, just one moment.

**EDIT** List -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703034

Any of these will be fine.

Thank you again . I'll see them and if I find one that I can afford it Ill buy it for soon
Gaming cannot wait that much

 

[mocchan]

Thank you again . I'll see them and if I find one that I can afford it Ill buy it for soon
Gaming cannot wait that much

You're very welcome and good luck!

 

[vexous]

550Ti purchased and it's working good. I hope many can see this and if they have the same prob they could use that post.