I need help

[Andrew Rackley]

I currently have a hp elite 8000 with an e8500. It has a 330w power supply. I was wondering if i could upgrade my cpu to a q6600 and get a gtx 750 ti. Please tell me if this is a good idea nad if tge power supply can handle it.

[Herman Mcpootis]

model of the psu?

[iamawesome]

You'll need a new psu

[Andrew Rackley]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

model of the psu?

it is the one that comes with the computer so some offbrand one

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Andrew Rackley said:

it is the one that comes with the computer so some offbrand one

is there a sticker on the side of the psu? 

[iamawesome]

Is it a atx size

[Andrew Rackley]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

is there a sticker on the side of the psu? 

yes it says made in china and the wattage that is all it says

[Guest]

Just now, Andrew Rackley said:

yes it says made in china and the wattage that is all it says

most likely a bad psu. get a new one

[Andrew Rackley]

1 minute ago, iamawesome said:

Is it a atx size

The psu or the case. the case is atx and i think the psu is also.

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, Andrew Rackley said:

yes it says made in china and the wattage that is all it says

no model names, UL code, anything else? if not, i'd recommend you swap it to something else. also, make sure your hp can fit the gtx 750ti before you buy it.

[Andrew Rackley]

Just now, herman mcpootis said:

no model names, UL code, anything else? if not, i'd recommend you swap it to something else. also, make sure your hp can fit the gtx 750ti before you buy it.

yes it can fit the gpu but all the psu i see dont have the connectors i need on my motherboard

[iamawesome]

I would go for corsair cx600 or cx500

[Andrew Rackley]

2 minutes ago, iamawesome said:

I would go for corsair cx600 or cx500

how do i get the connectors that i need

[Herman Mcpootis]

4 minutes ago, Andrew Rackley said:

yes it can fit the gpu but all the psu i see dont have the connectors i need on my motherboard

if you can't find any info other than made in China (10/9 of everything is made in china ) then get a new psu. something like this antec vp450 will do just fine(make sure your mobo isn't using some proprietary crap). http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MnR48d/antec-power-supply-vp450

[iamawesome]

2 minutes ago, Andrew Rackley said:

how do i get the connectors that i need

What connectors do you need

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Andrew Rackley said:

yes it can fit the gpu but all the psu i see dont have the connectors i need on my motherboard

you need PCI E 16x on your motherboard to use a dedicated gpu

750ti uses 6 pin connector. check if your psu have it. look for one with 

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

you need PCI E 16x on your motherboard to use a dedicated gpu

750ti uses 6 pin connector. check if your psu have it. look for one with 

only a few models of gtx 750ti need the 6-pin connector, others don't have it.

[Andrew Rackley]

it has 8gb of ram e8500 and 2tb 5400 hdd.  i a psu that has these connectors

[Andrew Rackley]

4 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

only a few models of gtx 750ti need the 6-pin connector, others don't have it.

yes i was lookin at the evga sc gtx 750 ti

[Andrew Rackley]

10 minutes ago, iamawesome said:

What connectors do you need

i dont know that is why i am on this forum

[Herman Mcpootis]

4 minutes ago, Andrew Rackley said:

 

Lite-ON OEM, i'm not sure about their quality, @STRMfrmXMN should know something about it(or lite-on as a whole). if it checks out fine, then any gtx 750ti without the 6-pin connector should be fine with it, but if you're adamant about the EVGA SC than get a new psu.

[STRMfrmXMN]

25 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

Lite-ON OEM, i'm not sure about their quality, @STRMfrmXMN should know something about it(or lite-on as a whole). if it checks out fine, then any gtx 750ti without the 6-pin connector should be fine with it, but if you're adamant about the EVGA SC than get a new psu.

 

32 minutes ago, Andrew Rackley said:

i dont know that is why i am on this forum

This PSU is what I call a "fireworks look much better outdoors."

[Herman Mcpootis]

3 minutes ago, STRMfrmXMN said:

 

This PSU is what I call a "fireworks look much better outdoors."

new psu it is then. antec vp450? or if you can, spend some more for a cx450m.