Windows 10: NEW Power Supply Upgrade Question

Something else to check.
The power supply physical size. Many store bought computer have a case that is designed in such a way that a aftermarket power supply will not fit without cutting and bending of the case.

Jack

 

Ok will look into that as well, so many things to check, miss the days when I just went to local computer shop and got it custom built a lot less checking of things lol


System I bought a year ago from Newegg

Open Box: ASUS Desktop PC M32BC-B01 AMD FX-Series FX-8310 (3.40 GHz) 8 GB 2 TB HDD AMD Radeon R7 240 Windows 8.1 - Newegg.com

Don't see nothing in the reviews of it needing "special OEM power supply or anything, so perhaps will work fine"

wasn't open box at the time though, was standard buy then, arrived in good condition--January 2016

 

I think that this is the same model:

ASUS Desktop Computer M32BC-B01 AMD FX-Series FX-8310 (3.40 GHz) 8 GB DDR3 2 TB HDD AMD Radeon R7 240 2 GB Windows 8.1 64-Bit-Newegg.com

4 expansion slots: one PCI-E X16, two X1, and one X4. Doesn't seem like a full ATX. (MicroATX is 9.6 X 9.6", aka 244mm X 244 mm, or smaller.) The point in post #14 is a good one: large PSUs may not fit in an appliance PC. If you can measure the physical size of your existing PSU, that may help you avoid buying one that won't fit.

I'm tempted to write "don't mess around with an appliance PC like this one", but that would be cruel.

 

Yeah all good points pointed out here, supposedly the G3 line of Evga power supplies suppose to be smaller, but still pack the same power capabilities and such, but will measure and go from there, and hopefully I measure right and all goes well once I get the new power supply, old PC was an HP model...hopefully no issues, all goes well and perfect lol,then it's onto affording newer video card, and praying whichever card I pick out fits

 

Don't know what card you are going to pick, but if you're going to stay with an AMD/Radeon RX 4XX series card, a good choice would be an RX 480 if you do any gaming at all. You'll be glad you did.

Just be aware of their length and if it will fit in your case, and also be aware that AMD cards are power hungry.

 

Yes I do Game, Battlefield 4, hardline, FSX Steam Ediiton, staying with AMD I think, and yes I know AMD cards are power hungry, why gonna get the most I can afford for power supply, 550-650watt, then it's determing which video card can afford, and size and fit into case...guess if I have to can remove the wifi/Bluetooth card if in the way whenever I get the video card. Sadly can't afford both at same time

 

If the motherboard has a PCI-E X16 slot, two X1 slots, and an X4 slot, you should be able to use a two slot graphics card and keep the Bluetooth card. (The graphics card would typically block one X1 slot.) I don't know enough to be absolutely certain, but I think you're OK.

 

Hi, I have got the same motherboard like you, but LE version and I have RX460, but only FX4100. The usage is 297W at load (100% CPU/GPU), so you can add about 30-40W with your CPU. I have 550W PSU, the highest efficiency is usually in the 50-60% of PSU's usage, not to mention silence, so 600W-650W would be ideal.

P.S. Interesting, that you have EVO version, but without a mofset cooler. I have actually ordered a normal version with 8pin CPU and with mofset cooler, but they sent me LE instead with 4pin only. Well it supports 140W as well, so I guess it is fine, I just had to put on some coolers on mofset, I plan to add 8370.

 

Well think will be fine with new power supply I got in mind, then saving money to purchase one of the RX 400 series video cards, whether it will be RX 460, 470 or 480 remains to be seen, I just started this thread to make sure wasn't any special things I had to worry on, since first Asus system. But think after all the replies I should be good now I hope lol.