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GTX 1050 ti and i5-8400 on 310 watt hp PSU?

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Current specs for the PC: 

RX 550 2gb

Intel Core I5-8400

2x8gb DDR4-2666

1x92mm case fan, and...

310 watt PSU.

My main question is do you think I could upgrade the gpu to perhaps an evga 1050 ti sc without drawing too much power? I've heard that the psu's in some prebuilts aren't the best... just want to know so I don't risk anything during an upgrade. Thanks!

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You can upgrade, this entire thing will use about 150W at load. Just make sure you have enough PCI-e connectors.

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Awesome. Thanks for the help! Just wanted to be totally sure so I don't risk anything during an upgrade.

 

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4 minutes ago, MrMemelord said:

Current specs for the PC: 

RX 550 2gb

Intel Core I5-8400

2x8gb DDR4-2666

1x92mm case fan, and...

310 watt PSU.

My main question is do you think I could upgrade the gpu to perhaps an evga 1050 ti sc without drawing too much power? I've heard that the psu's in some prebuilts aren't the best... just want to know so I don't risk anything during an upgrade. Thanks!

You're fine. Just get a 1050ti that doesn't need a 6pin, or make sure your PSU has one.

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If a gtx 1050 ti with the cpu would only draw 150 watts, could it be possible to put a single fan gtx 1060 in the system? Or does the 1060 draw too much power?

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2 hours ago, MrMemelord said:

If a gtx 1050 ti with the cpu would only draw 150 watts, could it be possible to put a single fan gtx 1060 in the system? Or does the 1060 draw too much power?

All desktop GTX 1060s need 6 pin PCIe power connector. Considering the title says "hp PSU" I assume it is lacking a 6-pin PCIe? If so, you could run a molex to PCIe adapter, and you'd probably get away with it without issues, though i personally wouldn't try it.

Also, something to consider is how many watts and amps you PSU delivers on the 12V rail.

FYI the 1060 by itself uses about 120 watts under full load.

 

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So, if I had a 6 pin connector, I wouldn’t have any problems with drawing too much power, right?

Also, are there any complications with getting a molex to pcie, or would it work just as well as a pcie on its own? 

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I was looking around in my PC for a potential 6 pin pcie connector, and I found this thing coming from the power supply, and not plugged into anything. Is this a pcie 6 pin, or something else? I know I’m asking a lot, thanks for the help.

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Yes it is, therefore you would have no issues putting a 1060 3GB into that system.

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1 minute ago, MrMemelord said:

Cool! Would a 6gb version work as well? Here's the card I'd want to get. I have to go single fan because of the size restraints: https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-GAMING-Support-06G-P4-6163-KR/dp/B01IPVSLTC?th=1

Yes, the 3GB and 6GB have negligible, if not outright nonexistent power differences.

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Secondary: i5 3570K | Intel HD4000 (RIP Sapphire HD 6850) | 2x2GB + 1x4GB Kingston 1600MHz | ASUS P8Z68-V LX | Corsair CX650 | Coolermaster Hyper D92 | Sony Bravia VPL-VW80 (108" 1080p60Hz projector)

 

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Awesome. Thanks for all the help! At first, I thought I could only go up to a gtx 1050 ti with my psu, but now I know a gtx 1060 will work too. Thanks again!

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