Upgrading a office computer

[IchBinHans]

Hello everyone, Im new to this tech stuffs and Im planning to upgrade a lenovo thinkcentre edge 72 tower the "3492A63" one. Im thinking of an upgrade for my gpu and psu, and I need suggestions.

 

PC specs

      -intel i5 3470S 2.9Ghz

      -8GB ddr3 Ram

      -180w PSU

 

 

Budget around $150 sgd. 

Thanks. 

[Void Master]

Half of the budget has to go on a good PSU like a CX550M

I guess with the money left u could find a used 750ti .

But why do u need to upgrade this PC ?

 

 

[Radium_Angel]

24 minutes ago, IchBinHans said:

psu

Lenovo systems are notorious for using custom power supplies (either in connection, or form factor)

I'd check first if a "generic" power supply will fit...

[IchBinHans]

1 hour ago, Void Master said:

Half of the budget has to go on a good PSU like a CX550M

I guess with the money left u could find a used 750ti .

But why do u need to upgrade this PC ?

 

 

Just trying to upgrade what I got. Dont really want to buy a expensive/gamming pc since I don't play alot. 

 

Thanks for the suggestion btw. 

[IchBinHans]

59 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

Lenovo systems are notorious for using custom power supplies (either in connection, or form factor)

I'd check first if a "generic" power supply will fit...

Does it have to be the same length as the one I currently have on? 

[IchBinHans]

Sorry for the stupid questions but as I said "I am new to this".

[Radium_Angel]

3 hours ago, IchBinHans said:

Does it have to be the same length as the one I currently have on? 

Well there's the problem. A lot of Lenovo systems use funky sized power supplies, so there simply may not be room for a normal sized one.

Easy way to tell, dimension-wise anyway, take measurements of the power supply and post them here, preferably with a picture or two of the inside of your system. We'll help you out from there...

[IchBinHans]

11 hours ago, Radium_Angel said:

Well there's the problem. A lot of Lenovo systems use funky sized power supplies, so there simply may not be room for a normal sized one.

Easy way to tell, dimension-wise anyway, take measurements of the power supply and post them here, preferably with a picture or two of the inside of your system. We'll help you out from there...

[IchBinHans]

Had to use google images cause im out of town, but 100% sure the motherboard is the same in this one and the one i have. 

[Radium_Angel]

1 hour ago, IchBinHans said:

Had to use google images cause im out of town, but 100% sure the motherboard is the same in this one and the one i have. 

Ok, the power connectors look to be standard, hooray for that.

And the size of the power supply looks standard as well

[1000donny]

On a budget eh? What are you looking to do with it? I'd say since the CPU is still pretty good, i'd say try to find a cheap 1050 2gb or a GT 1030.

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 hours ago, IchBinHans said:

Had to use google images cause im out of town, but 100% sure the motherboard is the same in this one and the one i have. 

is yours the standard tower rig or SFF?

[brob]

According to the documentation for this model the 180W psu is listed as PS/3. The form factor appears to be ATX. The motherboard needs 24-pin and 4-pin power.

[IchBinHans]

1 hour ago, 1000donny said:

On a budget eh? What are you looking to do with it? I'd say since the CPU is still pretty good, i'd say try to find a cheap 1050 2gb or a GT 1030.

Yep, I'll mostly use it for Flight Simulators and other sims. Also thinking of a 750ti if its compatible. 

[IchBinHans]

15 minutes ago, brob said:

According to the documentation for this model the 180W psu is listed as PS/3. The form factor appears to be ATX. The motherboard needs 24-pin and 4-pin power.

Thanks for the information.

[IchBinHans]

52 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

is yours the standard tower rig or SFF?

Pretty sure its the standard tower.

[IchBinHans]

1 hour ago, Radium_Angel said:

Ok, the power connectors look to be standard, hooray for that.

And the size of the power supply looks standard as well

So basically any standard size will do? 

[brob]

4 minutes ago, IchBinHans said:

So basically any standard size will do? 

 

Length may be an issue. The ATX standard length is 140 mm. 

[IchBinHans]

4 minutes ago, brob said:

 

Length may be an issue. The ATX standard length is 140 mm. 

My current psu is about 101mm.

[Herman Mcpootis]

18 minutes ago, IchBinHans said:

Pretty sure its the standard tower.

if you want new only then a GT 1030 is all you can do. if you're fine with a used GPU you can grab a used RX 480 from taobao and a 550w masterwatt on SLS for $80.

[brob]

9 minutes ago, IchBinHans said:

My current psu is about 101mm.

 

You will need to measure how much additional space is available (clear) beyond the end of the current psu. You will need at least another 40mm for an ATX. Ideally  60mm+ to allow for cables.

[1000donny]

1 hour ago, IchBinHans said:

Yep, I'll mostly use it for Flight Simulators and other sims. Also thinking of a 750ti if its compatible. 

Dont- You'll want something thats newer for other sims. I use a PC almost every day that runs a 750ti and I will say its not terrible, but a 1030 would be a great improvement- plus you can get a Gigabyte OC model on amazon for around $80.

[LukeSavenije]

22 minutes ago, 1000donny said:

but a 1030 would be a great improvement

those words don't go together

 

especially at the price, rx 460 beats the crap out of it

[Fasauceome]

24 minutes ago, 1000donny said:

a 750ti and I will say its not terrible, but a 1030 would be a great improvement

The 750 ti is more powerful than the 1030 tho (and I don't just mean the DDR4 model)

[IchBinHans]

Do I need a 6 pin gpu for my motherboard? Also its probably best If I add 1 cooling fan right?