gpu Question about GPU compatibility...

[Seaweed]

Hey community,

Ill keep it short and sweet. I have an iBUYPOWER AM720FX Prebuilt Gaming Desktop, containing a 126W/115V power supply and a Nvidia GT730. Could I put a 1050Ti into this rig without having to worry about power issues? Sorry I can't spec the motherboard, I've lost the documentation on the computer and I don't know what kind of MOBO it is 

 

Here are some other specs.

 

 GPU: GeForce GT 730, 2GB

 CPU: AMD Fx-4300 Quad Core Processor

 RAM: 8GB DDR3

 

[iNoa97]

Nope. Wouldn't reccomend it without upgrading that PSU. Theres tons of comments saying:

 Do not buy this rig if you want to play games unless you plan on updating the power supply and video card

 I do recommend buying this but you should sooner or later change the graphics card and the power supply.

Do not buy this rig if you want to play games unless you plan on updating the power supply and video card

So yeah, would focus on getting that psu.

[Seaweed]

1 minute ago, iNoa97 said:

Nope. Wouldn't reccomend it without upgrading that PSU. Theres tons of comments saying:

 Do not buy this rig if you want to play games unless you plan on updating the power supply and video card

 I do recommend buying this but you should sooner or later change the graphics card and the power supply.

Do not buy this rig if you want to play games unless you plan on updating the power supply and video card

So yeah, would focus on getting that psu.

Could you link me to where you saw these comments?

[iNoa97]

1 minute ago, Seaweed said:

Could you link me to where you saw these comments?

https://www.amazon.com/iBUYPOWER-AM720FX-Gaming-Desktop-FX-4300/dp/B00SV7ITKM

 

QUICK GOOGLE CHROME TIP

 

Type CTRL+F and type power supply to find it fast

[Brooksie359]

Upgrade the psu then you can upgrade your graphics card to a 1050ti.

[Seaweed]

2 minutes ago, iNoa97 said:

https://www.amazon.com/iBUYPOWER-AM720FX-Gaming-Desktop-FX-4300/dp/B00SV7ITKM

 

Ah Thanks. Tis a shame... any budget PSU you can recommend to me?

 

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Seaweed said:

 

Ah Thanks. Tis a shame... any budget PSU you can recommend to me?

 

 

WHY A PREBUILT

[iNoa97]

1 minute ago, Seaweed said:

 

Ah Thanks. Tis a shame... any budget PSU you can recommend to me?

 

 

I assume you werent planning on upgrading so a pretty cheap one would be good.

heres a 400W one by EVGA that will support your upgrade.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0400-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG

 

[Seaweed]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

WHY A PREBUILT

I work in retail and am currently a full time student... that should be enough said 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, iNoa97 said:

I assume you werent planning on upgrading so a pretty cheap one would be good.

heres a 400W one by EVGA that will support your upgrade.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0400-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG

 

That's not what I would recommend tbh. 

EVGA 500B/430B would be better

 

[Seaweed]

1 minute ago, iNoa97 said:

I assume you werent planning on upgrading so a pretty cheap one would be good.

heres a 400W one by EVGA that will support your upgrade.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0400-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG

 

So this and my 1050Ti, plug and play, will be all good?

 

[iNoa97]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

WHY A PREBUILT

Companies force you to have to buy new parts, like a low wattage PSU. so since someone bought a prebuilt iBP and they don't know much about computers without doing reserach since they got a prebuilt (not always but most) they just assume to buy it from iBP again. bam. marketing.

[iNoa97]

1 minute ago, Seaweed said:

So this and my 1050Ti, plug and play, will be all good?

 

Yeah, I would look up a power supply replacement tutorial unless you already know how to do it yourself. Make sure to update your drivers though.

[Seaweed]

Or should I get the 550W? I'm such a damn rookie at this it's making me cringe in my own seat lol.

[iNoa97]

1 minute ago, Seaweed said:

Or should I get the 550W? I'm such a damn rookie at this it's making me cringe in my own seat lol.

Unless you plan on upgrading anything else, I would just stick with whats cheapest, the 1050 ti is only 75 watts, and the FX - 4300 is 100 Watts so you should be fine with 400 unless you plan on upgrading anything elseq

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Seaweed said:

Or should I get the 550W? I'm such a damn rookie at this it's making me cringe in my own seat lol.

Don't get that PSU if you wish to keep stuff longer

Please

 

430w will be fine for you

Seasonic S12II https://www.amazon.com/Seasonic-S12II-520-BRONZE-SS-520GB/dp/B00390P1NO/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485386272&sr=1-1&keywords=seasonic+s12ii

 

 

[Seaweed]

Alright so here is the final conclusion...

I will be getting the EVGA 400 N1 PSU as well as the EVGA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU, 4GB GDDR5.

 

$149.99 + $29.99 =~ $180 - $70 (Gift Card I have) = $110

Not bad!