Which new GPU should i get?

[Darkharry]

So i got i7 4790 and 290 watt PS which i will upgrade to probably around 500W and the GPUs i was thinking about were gtx 1650S, rx 580, rx 5700/xt, rx 6600/xt or would you recommend something else?

[tkitch]

if you've got a 290W PSU, I'm guessing you've got a dell/hp/lenovo custom box.  

If so, note that it will not work with a standard ATX PSU out of the box.  Adapters will be required. (with rare exceptions)

 

If going used:  An RX 580 8GB can usually be had super cheap, and they're around a 1060 / 1070 performance level.

 

New:  6600 XTs are a good price right now.  (1650's are ass, don't get that.  1660's are much better than 50's.)

[jaslion]

What dell, lenovo,... prebuilt is this? Because there is a VERY good chance a psu upgrade is not possible without modifications or not possible at all.

 

Also what 500w psu are you going for? Quality matters and that can only be known from reviews or a look at the psu tier list. https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/

 

To prevent you from buying sonething that kills the pc.

 

Their 290 psu's have NO external pcir power connector and no you can not safely adapt from molex and absolutly not sata to a 6 pin adapter.

 

 

[Agall]

55 minutes ago, Darkharry said:

So i got i7 4790 and 290 watt PS which i will upgrade to probably around 500W and the GPUs i was thinking about were gtx 1650S, rx 580, rx 5700/xt, rx 6600/xt or would you recommend something else?

None, I'd recommend doing a full upgrade than trying to squeeze in a decent GPU into that system. Otherwise, I wouldn't drop in anything more than a RX 6400, being far more power efficient than others that won't overwhelm the chassis or power supply. RX 6400 being considered an 'e-waste' tier product that you wouldn't likely even get the full performance of with a 4790.

[Darkharry]

2 hours ago, jaslion said:

What dell, lenovo,... prebuilt is this? Because there is a VERY good chance a psu upgrade is not possible without modifications or not possible at all.

 

Also what 500w psu are you going for? Quality matters and that can only be known from reviews or a look at the psu tier list. https://cultists.network/140/psu-tier-list/

 

To prevent you from buying sonething that kills the pc.

 

Their 290 psu's have NO external pcir power connector and no you can not safely adapt from molex and absolutly not sata to a 6 pin adapter.

 

 

It is a dell optiplex 9020 prebuilt and im not sure if i will be able to buy just any PSU, depends if i can find it in one of the cities

[Darkharry]

2 hours ago, tkitch said:

if you've got a 290W PSU, I'm guessing you've got a dell/hp/lenovo custom box.  

If so, note that it will not work with a standard ATX PSU out of the box.  Adapters will be required. (with rare exceptions)

 

If going used:  An RX 580 8GB can usually be had super cheap, and they're around a 1060 / 1070 performance level.

 

New:  6600 XTs are a good price right now.  (1650's are ass, don't get that.  1660's are much better than 50's.)

Ok so 1650S is a no no unless i guess i can find used one for REALLY cheap (since i live in a country where they sell used gpus cheap), what if i buy new PSU that is 500-600W? I am not really sure if they will have them in one of the cities

[jaslion]

51 minutes ago, Darkharry said:

It is a dell optiplex 9020 prebuilt and im not sure if i will be able to buy just any PSU, depends if i can find it in one of the cities

So what are the rest of the specs?

 

Is this the full tower and not the sff model?

 

Psu can be upgraded with adapters but it will make it a decent bit more expensive since these adapters are about 20-40$.

 

Without these only gpu's with NO pcir connector can be used. The best one available right now for that is a gtx 1650 for consumer cards. There are some nvidia quadro rt cards that will also work.

 

But its a lot for little

[Darkharry]

2 minutes ago, jaslion said:

So what are the rest of the specs?

 

Is this the full tower and not the sff model?

 

Psu can be upgraded with adapters but it will make it a decent bit more expensive since these adapters are about 20-40$.

 

Without these only gpu's with NO pcir connector can be used. The best one available right now for that is a gtx 1650 for consumer cards. There are some nvidia quadro rt cards that will also work.

 

But its a lot for little

Its MT, motherboard is 0N4YC8 i will prob use the gpu for 3-4 years

[tkitch]

1 hour ago, Darkharry said:

It is a dell optiplex 9020 prebuilt and im not sure if i will be able to buy just any PSU, depends if i can find it in one of the cities

you'd need an adapter cable to plug in a new PSU, but it'd work.

 

 

[Darkharry]

15 minutes ago, tkitch said:

you'd need an adapter cable to plug in a new PSU, but it'd work.

 

 

Can you teach me real quick what are adapter cables and how do you use them? 

If not it's also fine

[tkitch]

https://www.amazon.com/Iestar-Supply-Adapter-Optiplex-Precision/dp/B08CXR98GH/

 

 

The big connector is what comes off an ATX PSU.  The little connector is what Dell uses to be a pain in the ass.  

[Darkharry]

4 minutes ago, tkitch said:

https://www.amazon.com/Iestar-Supply-Adapter-Optiplex-Precision/dp/B08CXR98GH/

 

 

The big connector is what comes off an ATX PSU.  The little connector is what Dell uses to be a pain in the ass.  

So basically the 8 pin goes into the GPU and 24 pin goes into the PSU (they go in motherboard if not they go in modular PSU, right?) if so do these pins come with the PSU or do you have to buy them separately?

[tkitch]

Just now, Darkharry said:

So basically the 8 pin goes into the GPU and 24 pin goes into the PSU (they go in motherboard if not they go in modular PSU, right?) if so do these pins come with the PSU or do you have to buy them separately?

that has nothign to do with the GPU.

 

that's for the dell mobo

[Darkharry]

1 minute ago, tkitch said:

that has nothign to do with the GPU.

 

that's for the dell mobo

So one goes in motherboard and the other in GPU? Im really confused right now

[tkitch]

1 minute ago, Darkharry said:

So one goes in motherboard and the other in GPU? Im really confused right now

 

7 minutes ago, tkitch said:

that has nothign to do with the GPU.

 

this cable HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GPU.  (REPEATED FOR CLARITY)

[Darkharry]

2 minutes ago, tkitch said:

 

 

this cable HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE GPU.  (REPEATED FOR CLARITY)

Sorry, just really confused right now, where do the pins go to then?

[tkitch]

From the ATX PSU CABLE to the Motherboard.

[Darkharry]

2 minutes ago, tkitch said:

From the ATX PSU CABLE to the Motherboard.

Ok so if i want something like rx 580 then i would need ATX PSU and adapter cable? Nothing needed for the GPU?

[tkitch]

An ATX PSU will plug into a GPU.

An ATX PSU will not plug into your motherboard, though.  That's why the adapters exist.  

[Darkharry]

6 minutes ago, tkitch said:

An ATX PSU will plug into a GPU.

An ATX PSU will not plug into your motherboard, though.  That's why the adapters exist.  

Ah i see so i basically need to buy the ATX PSU and adapter cables, i put the adapter cables with the PSU and into motherboard? And is it fine if my motherboard has 6 pin and i buy 24 and 8 pin adapter cables?

[tkitch]

your motherboard doesn't have 6 pin

 

[Darkharry]

13 minutes ago, tkitch said:

your motherboard doesn't have 6 pin

 

Alright then, what ATX PSUs would you recommend ranging from 500-600W?