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Upgrade questions (compatibility and PSU)

  • 21-09-2017 02:55PM
    #1
    Sconsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have decided to upgrade my old PC, I figure I can salvage the case and the PSU. I want to have deasent gaming machine, not 4K, 1080 would be fine. I am planning on getting the following:
    • Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1060 WF2 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E  £199
    • Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB 2.5 inch Solid State Drive - Black  £83
    • Corsair CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000Mhz CL15 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black  £80
    • GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming AMD Ryzen CPU AM4 Socket DDR4 PCIe Gen 3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard £91
    • AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Desktop CPU - AM4/Hex Core/GHz/16MB/65W £180
    Any thought on this bundle, I am fairly sure thet are all compatible but I am not sure about the mobo or memory, not really sure what to look for, do they look ok?
    Second question, the psu on my old PC looks good but I am not entirely sure it will support the upgrade combo, to looks like a 600W PSU but I am not really sure. Can anyone tell from the picture if this PSU should bo ok for my upgraded system?

    Link to Picture https://imgur.com/a/7cXMZ

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Looks decent. I'd go for the 6Gb version of the 1060 though or an RX 580. 3GB of graphics memory just doesn't cut it for a lot of newer games.

    There's no picture of your psu.


  • #3
    Sconsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭Sconsey


    Damit I can't get the editing to work, here is my original post with link to picture updated...
    Hi,
    I have decided to upgrade my old PC, I figure I can salvage the case and the PSU. I want to have deasent gaming machine, not 4K, 1080 would be fine. I am planning on getting the following:
      Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1060 WF2 3GB GDDR5 PCI-E  £199
      Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB 2.5 inch Solid State Drive - Black  £83
      Corsair CMK8GX4M2B3000C15 Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000Mhz CL15 XMP 2.0 High Performance Desktop Memory Kit, Black  £80
      GIGABYTE GA-AB350-Gaming AMD Ryzen CPU AM4 Socket DDR4 PCIe Gen 3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard £91
      AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Desktop CPU - AM4/Hex Core/GHz/16MB/65W £180
    Any thought on this bundle, I am fairly sure thet are all compatible but I am not sure about the mobo or memory, not really sure what to look for, do they look ok?
    Second question, the psu on my old PC looks good but I am not entirely sure it will support the upgrade combo, to looks like a 600W PSU but I am not really sure. Can anyone tell from the picture if this PSU should bo ok for my upgraded system?

    Link to Picture https://imgur.com/a/7cXMZ

    Thank you


  • #4
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    That PSU should be fine. Plenty of voltage on the 12v rails which is what you want.


  • #5
    Alpha8
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭Alpha8


    I'd highly recommend going for a different motherboard such as :

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Asrock-AB350-Pro4-Motherboard-with-Chip-Grey/dp/B06WWF165R/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1506026599&sr=8-14&keywords=b350


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