Looking to upgrade GPU, PSU enough??

[yim]

So my GPU is decent and good enough to run low demanding games like cs:go, LoL, and Overwatch (everything on low). I was looking to upgrade to new graphics card like the gtx 950. The graphics card I might consider getting isn't made by EVGA. It's made by ASUS and I was wondering if my PSU could handle it. My PSU is 350 watt and I don't know which company it was made by. The link to the GPU is down below. Open to any discussions. If my PSU isn't enough I could spend at most $50 on getting a new one.

http://www.frys.com/product/8797561?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

引用自 YmmiT：

Isn't the 1060 like $600 though

No, in USA the starting price is $200, and up. You can visit your local computer store like Micro Center, which they will have all the things you want, at a fair price. But if you order online, you want to use Newegg, as they have more options for cheaper price online.

http://www.microcenter.com/site/stores/

引用自 YmmiT：

That's actually not bad I might look into it. Just wondering though, is that site safe? I might consider ordering off pc specs off that site.

Yes, Newegg is a electronic online retailer for over 10 years, just like Amazon.

[yim]

引用自 upcoast：

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/kbcx2R

$188 evga 600B and GTX1050ti.

I feel like 600 is a bit overkill. Would this work?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Supply-Warranty-100-B1-0500-KR/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1478928893&sr=8-12&keywords=power+supply+80+plus

[Dr.Shadowds 🐉]

引用自 YmmiT：

引用自 upcoast：

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/kbcx2R

$188 evga 600B and GTX1050ti.

I feel like 600 is a bit overkill. Would this work?
https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-BRONZE-Supply-Warranty-100-B1-0500-KR/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1478928893&sr=8-12&keywords=power+supply+80+plus

Yes, it will work for you.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Don't buy EVGA 500B or 600B; those are trash
For around the same, get Corsair CSM 650W; this is Semi Modular and Gold Certified; for roughly the same price as EVGA 500B

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/sbqdnQ/corsair-power-supply-cs650m

For general GPU Pricing, here:
RX-480 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB = approx $250 range
RX-480 4GB or GTX 1060 3GB = approx $200 range
RX-470 4GB = approx $150-180 range
GTX 1050 2GB / 1050 Ti 4GB = approx $110 - $150 range


RX-480 8GB / GTX 1060 6GB is right around GTX 980 4GB performnace;
but cheaper priced, use alot less power, has more VRAM. Can handle newer games much better, don't even break a sweat doing VR

[yim]

引用自 Bad-Motha：

Don't buy EVGA 500B or 600B; those are trash
For around the same, get Corsair CSM 650W; this is Semi Modular and Gold Certified; for roughly the same price as EVGA 500B

http://pcpartpicker.com/product/sbqdnQ/corsair-power-supply-cs650m

For general GPU Pricing, here:
RX-480 8GB or GTX 1060 6GB = approx $250 range
RX-480 4GB or GTX 1060 3GB = approx $200 range
RX-470 4GB = approx $150-180 range
GTX 1050 2GB / 1050 Ti 4GB = approx $110 - $150 range


RX-480 8GB / GTX 1060 6GB is right around GTX 980 4GB performnace;
but cheaper priced, use alot less power, has more VRAM. Can handle newer games much better, don't even break a sweat doing VR

The gtx 1060 is still pretty expensive for me. I think I'll get a 600 watt psu from corsair and get an MSI gtx 1050 ti.

[🦜Cloud Boy🦜]

Your old 350 watt power supply should be fine if you buy gtx 1050ti.

Gtx 1050ti needs only 70 watt for itself at full load, and does not need any external power connector.

If your old PSU can run r7 250, then it can also run gtx 1050ti too.....

[yim]

引用自 Touch me and you're Gonna die：

Your old 350 watt power supply should be fine if you buy gtx 1050ti.

Gtx 1050ti needs only 70 watt for itself at full load, and does not need any external power connector.

If your old PSU can run r7 250, then it can also run gtx 1050ti too.....

yeah that's right, but I might upgrade my PSU in the future so I could upgrade my other specs.

[upcoast]

引用自 YmmiT：

引用自 Touch me and you're Gonna die：

Your old 350 watt power supply should be fine if you buy gtx 1050ti.

Gtx 1050ti needs only 70 watt for itself at full load, and does not need any external power connector.

If your old PSU can run r7 250, then it can also run gtx 1050ti too.....

yeah that's right, but I might upgrade my PSU in the future so I could upgrade my other specs.

If you're not in a rush for the psu wait it out for a really good deal for the better gold / platinum evga/corsair/xfx/antec or even seasonic bronze 520/620 go cheap on good deals, black Friday and xmas deals are coming just keep your eyes peeled

[🦜Cloud Boy🦜]

引用自 YmmiT：

引用自 Touch me and you're Gonna die：

Your old 350 watt power supply should be fine if you buy gtx 1050ti.

Gtx 1050ti needs only 70 watt for itself at full load, and does not need any external power connector.

If your old PSU can run r7 250, then it can also run gtx 1050ti too.....

yeah that's right, but I might upgrade my PSU in the future so I could upgrade my other specs.

I have a r9 270 and my monitor is also 720p, and i can run all the games on steam at max settings without any issue, even the most latest ones......

And 1050ti is 30% more powerful than mine...

1050ti 4gb is the best buy out there....., buying more powerfull is just a west of money....

[upcoast]

引用自 Touch me and you're Gonna die：

引用自 YmmiT：

yeah that's right, but I might upgrade my PSU in the future so I could upgrade my other specs.

I have a r9 270 and my monitor is also 720p, and i can run all the games on steam at max settings without any issue, even the most latest ones......

And 1050ti is 30% more powerful than mine...

1050ti 4gb is the best buy out there....., buying more powerfull is just a west of money....

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/73737-nvidia-gtx-1060-3gb-review-3.html

http://www.techspot.com/review/1269-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050/page2.html

http://www.techspot.com/review/1269-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1050/page2.html

But if you move to 1080p you'll want something little better, most ppl have 1080p so it's not at all a waste of money for a gtx1060 3GB/rx480 4GB even.

[yim]

引用自 upcoast：

引用自 YmmiT：

yeah that's right, but I might upgrade my PSU in the future so I could upgrade my other specs.

If you're not in a rush for the psu wait it out for a really good deal for the better gold / platinum evga/corsair/xfx/antec or even seasonic bronze 520/620 go cheap on good deals, black Friday and xmas deals are coming just keep your eyes peeled

yeah I'll look into it. If I have enough money saved up by the holidays I might get a better GPU, and upgrade my PSU, rather than the 1050 ti.

[upcoast]

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=393

Do a bit of reading to familiarize yourself with good, bad or better psus so you can make an informed decision, evga B and B1 are the mediocre so so line of evga but the B2 is the start of the upper good even the older evga G1 is considered not so good compared the G2.

Overkill is relative being that peak efficiency is generally around %50 usage and sometimes higher wattage psus go for cheap enough on deals you just can't pass it up.

Ps, I've picked up some pretty good psus for cheap in the past like antec neo 620w (seasonic guts) $36cdn, antec 750w earthwatt $48cdn, evga 750 B2 $48, the most I've payed for a psu was $100cdn for a platinum 850w seasonic.


Pss, the thing to look at in psus too is the temperature of continuous power a good psu is at 50c.