Would this work? (prebuilt gpu upgrade)

[Robin_Andersson]

Hi, I've been wanting to upgrade my pc, It's a lenovo PC. Would this work and could any components be damadged?

 

Specs:

• CPU: i5 4460
• PSU: 280w bronze
• Motherboard: SPP0F66949 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-SPP0F66949-H50-50-Socket-LGA1150-Motherboard-/361466206664)
• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7470
• HDD: 1tb
• Ram: 8gb ddr3 1600hz
• OS: Windows 8.1

 

I'd like to upgrade to:

• GPU: https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/MINI-GTX950-2G/
• PSU: Corsair VS550
• Adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111689057895?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Thank you in advance //Robin
 

[Oswin]

gpu: would take atleast a rx470, gtx1060 or rx480 if you can

psu: take a cx550m

 

[manikyath]

Just now, Oswin said:

gpu: would take atleast a rx470, gtx1060 or rx480 if you can

psu: take a cx550m

 

basicly this, nvdida's GPUs below the *60 are usually quite harsh on the performance per dollar side of things, and corsair VS isnt all that great, the grey label corsair CX'es are much better.

[8-Bit Ninja]

5 minutes ago, Robin_Andersson said:

Hi, I've been wanting to upgrade my pc, It's a lenovo PC. Would this work and could any components be damadged?

 

Specs:

• CPU: i5 4460
• PSU: 280w bronze
• Motherboard: SPP0F66949 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-SPP0F66949-H50-50-Socket-LGA1150-Motherboard-/361466206664)
• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7470
• HDD: 1tb
• Ram: 8gb ddr3 1600hz
• OS: Windows 8.1

 

I'd like to upgrade to:

• GPU: https://www.asus.com/Graphics-Cards/MINI-GTX950-2G/
• PSU: Corsair VS550
• Adapter: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111689057895?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

Thank you in advance //Robin
 

1050 is still the same price as the 950 so you may as well get the 1050

 

[Sahil10416]

For gpu buy a rx 470 (4gb) [don't buy the 950]

PSU- corsair cx 500 or evga 500b

[manikyath]

2 minutes ago, Sahil10416 said:

PSU- corsair cx 500 or evga 500b

please dont... out of all power supplies on the market, you had to mention these two

 

you can get a grey label for just pennies more than a CX500, and it's SO much better quality that it's just not even worth the argument.

[Sahil10416]

1 minute ago, manikyath said:

please dont... out of all power supplies on the market, you had to mention these two

 

you can get a grey label for just pennies more than a CX500, and it's SO much better quality that it's just not even worth the argument.

You should also keep this in mind that his pc is old & he won't be willing to spend more money just for a better psu. So according to the money he is going to spend i suggested these power supplies.

I KNOW THAT THESE POWER SUPPLIES ARE NOT THAT GOOD but they can still work fine in a low budget pc.

[manikyath]

8 minutes ago, Sahil10416 said:

You should also keep this in mind that his pc is old & he won't be willing to spend more money just for a better psu. So according to the money he is going to spend i suggested these power supplies.

I KNOW THAT THESE POWER SUPPLIES ARE NOT THAT GOOD but they can still work fine in a low budget pc.

PENNIES

 

also, a power supply is basicly infinitely reusable if you dont buy an absolute turd like a green label CX, if OP intends to buy a new pc in the future (or transition into a custom build) those few pennies will save him the price of a new power supply.

[Sahil10416]

3 minutes ago, manikyath said:

PENNIES

 

also, a power supply is basicly infinitely reusable if you dont buy an absolute turd like a green label CX, if OP intends to buy a new pc in the future (or transition into a custom build) those few pennies will save him the price of a new power supply.

But in his case i think he can buy a cheap power supply & spend a little more on GPU.

[manikyath]

Just now, Sahil10416 said:

But in his case i think he can buy a cheap power supply & spend a little more on GPU.

PENNIES

 

quite literally, the difference is that small you cant even get a piece of wire to stop gpu sag for it.

[Sahil10416]

2 minutes ago, manikyath said:

PENNIES

 

quite literally, the difference is that small you cant even get a piece of wire to stop gpu sag for it.

I agree with you. I read your previous comment again in which u said grey color CM psu (i skipped it before). That is the CMx series psu & that is definitely a better choice for the price.

[manikyath]

12 minutes ago, Sahil10416 said:

CMx series psu

CXm* 

 

CM is coolermaster

 

i just tend to say grey label because all of corsair's grey label power supplies are good ones

[Sahil10416]

40 minutes ago, manikyath said:

CXm* 

 

CM is coolermaster

 

i just tend to say grey label because all of corsair's grey label power supplies are good ones

Hmm, i really messed up with the names & even confused myself.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

i just tend to say grey label because all of corsair's grey label power supplies are good ones

vs400, vs500, vs600 are also "grey label", they are made by hec iirc.