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June 4, 2013 12:02:01 AM

Hey guys, this is the first time I am upgrading my PC.. I am not a hardcore gamer.. Just casual gaming, HD movies n likes...
I am planning to upgrade my Pentium dual core CPU with following specifications :

Proc : Intel core i5 3470.
Mobo : DH77EB
Ram : Corsair DDR3 2 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Storage : Seagate Barracuda 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive
Graphics Card : Sapphire AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6670 1GB DDR5
Cabinet : Bitfenix Merc Alpha USB 3.0 Cabinet.

So my questions are

1] Will the mobo go well with the cabinet for using USB 3.0?
2] Will the mobo support the graphic card?
3] Will Corsair VS450 450 Watt PSU be enough??

THANK YOU :) 

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June 4, 2013 12:05:35 AM

Aaks28 said:
Hey guys, this is the first time I am upgrading my PC.. I am not a hardcore gamer.. Just casual gaming, HD movies n likes...
I am planning to upgrade my Pentium dual core CPU with following specifications :

Proc : Intel core i5 3470.
Mobo : DH77EB
Ram : Corsair DDR3 2 GB (2 x 2 GB)
Storage : Seagate Barracuda 1 TB Desktop Internal Hard Drive

should be fine but I would go for a corsair 550w extra headroom
Graphics Card : Sapphire AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6670 1GB DDR5
Cabinet : Bitfenix Merc Alpha USB 3.0 Cabinet.

So my questions are

1] Will the mobo go well with the cabinet for using USB 3.0?
2] Will the mobo support the graphic card?
3] Will Corsair VS450 450 Watt PSU be enough??

THANK YOU :) 


June 4, 2013 12:06:27 AM

should be fine but I would go for a decent 550w for extra headroom
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June 4, 2013 5:03:22 AM

Considering that I am not going to overclock the processor, would 450watts be sufficient?? :) 

Also I am not going to upgrade it any more.. Atleast not for further 2-3 years..
June 4, 2013 9:32:27 AM

My theory is that if you go slightly higher than what u need your PSU will last much loinger , where as if you run your PSU near its limit it will fail, my opinion, where as extra headroom will be less stress for the PSU.
June 4, 2013 9:23:40 PM

Got it... Thanks a lot :)  :D 
June 5, 2013 3:54:05 AM

think this should be solved now :) 
June 5, 2013 9:23:34 AM

Yup :) 

I am also stuck with the other 2 questions! Your suggestion was a great help darren0000 :) 
!