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Hi, I've a HP P6558UK. It's got a 300W PSU (HPD3006AD) on which it states OUTPUT +5.08V 25A, +12V 19A, +3.3V 18A, -12V 0.3A, +5.08Vsb 2A

 

I've two hard drives, one a smaller SSD with windows on it, one a WD Red.

 

The processor is an Athlon Phenom II X6 1035T 2.6GHZ.

 

Currently it has a HD 5450 graphics card. What I want to know is which - if I do NOT wish to upgrade the PSU, are the best graphics cards I could safely replace this with?

 

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I won't risk a 1050ti in there because who knows what that PSU is made of. a 1030 should be fine since it uses similar amount of power as the hd 5450. However, I would consider buying a 400w good psu and then a 1050ti, even if that means the psu is left outside and the case will never be shut

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

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Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

SuperPi (v1.5 from Techpowerup, PI value output) 16K: 0.100s 1M: 8.255s 32M: 7m 45.93s

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You could go for an RX 550

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CPU: Intel I7 3770 @ 3.4 Ghz

CPU Cooler: Hyper 212 Evo                                                                  

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RAM: Kingston HyperX 32GB DDR4 2133Mhz

Mobo: Asus X99- Deluxe

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Case: Corsair 750D 

PSU: Corsair RM 750x

 

 

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What's the manufacturer of your PSU? More than a few PSUs listed as 300W out there are actually more like 150W-180W units in reality, and because your CPU already drains 95W, it's important to know what type of PSU you have.

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Hmmm, don't want to take any risks, the 1050Ti sounds like it MIGHT be ok for my psu but not certain?

I've never upgraded a power supply. Is it easy enough to install something like:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS450-Power-Supply-Unit/dp/B00LMBTO7Q  (assuming that's decent enough)

 

The PC is quite old - looks like a 24 pin connector to motherboard, then there's a 4 pin connector which also looks to be connected to the motherboard, a connector with P3 written on it to the DVD drive, and two connectors (linked to each other) to the HDD. Would that be compatable with any modern PSU?

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aisle9: the currrent PSU says it is  HP-D3006A0

 

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1 minute ago, Webs999 said:

aisle9: the currrent PSU says it is  HP-D3006A0

 

It's a Chicony PSU made in China. It's crap. The 5450 eats up 20W, and I wouldn't dare push it much higher than that. It's going to be damn near impossible to find a halfway decent card at that TDP, though. I'd stick with my GT 1030 recommendation if you're going to upgrade, but wait for those to start hitting the used market at a much more reasonable $50 price point.

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Sounds like I should abandon plans to keep the PSU, and should change that too. But trying to work out what PSU would be compatable - mine has 24 pin and 4 pin connectors which both look like go to the motherboard, but the corsair one seems to have 24 pin then 8 pin for cpu

 

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Just now, Webs999 said:

Sounds like I should abandon plans to keep the PSU, and should change that too. But trying to work out what PSU would be compatable - mine has 24 pin and 4 pin connectors which both look like go to the motherboard, but the corsair one seems to have 24 pin then 8 pin for cpu

 

An 8-pin connector is designed to be used as either a full 8-pin or a single 4-pin. It splits right down the middle for it. Something like a Corsair CX450M or Seasonic M12II or S12II would be perfect for this build. Even an EVGA 500W white unit would do just fine if you stick with a low-draw card like a 1050 Ti. If you want to go for something like an RX 570, I'd drop the EVGA white unit from consideration and go with the CXM or Seasonic.

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