Gpu upgrade

[rare minnow]

thats a 20 cent upgrade dont do it

also what motherboard compatibliatiy?]

as far as im aware any gpu can go into any motherboard

[jovial prawn]

Its an asrock z68 pro3 gen3

Very old, but i really need a better gpu to play some popular games

[jovial prawn]

Like valorant ecc

and thats the best compatibility

[rare minnow]

Whats your power supply

I recommend saving up extra money and getting a 5700xt and then slowly upgrading ur pc

But depends on your power supply

Dont get a gt 1030

[jovial prawn]

530w taking 230, i dont think my motherboard can support that gpu, its the best i can get

Its like a 2010s motherboard

[rare minnow]

I have a 2010s motherboard running a gtx 1660 ti gonna replace it soon tho

[rare minnow]

Say the full psu model

[jovial prawn]

Lc-power 550w

[rare minnow]

shouldb e fine

for a 5700 xt

use pc part picker and put ur parts in it with the 5700xt and see how much power it draws

[valid ether]

Replace the power supply NOW

[valid ether]

Nah

If you are not sure, check #build-list build 3 for example PSUs to get

[rare minnow]

My fault the psu looked pretty good but woulda been nice if i knew the rating too

[rare minnow]

Theres not really one for a 400 500 dollar build

[valid ether]

This post I am assuming already has a functional computer

Simply ignore the parts that aren't being replaced

[valid ether]

Some PSU brands are automatically "don't bother checking"

The power label is also a big red flag

Nearly the same amount of watts on 3.3V+5V vs 12V, indicating this PSU is of a very old design

550W being peak power, which is also a tendency for very old PSUs. (Most modern PSUs of good quality rate continuous/24h/7 sustainable power)

[rare minnow]

well yea

better to buy a 5700xt that can game really well at 1080p and have to buy a power supply for like 50 bucks

then a gt 1030

id know because thats what i just went thru like 2 weeks ago

100% worth it to spend extra on a new psu and get a good gpu

[valid ether]

the existing PSU tbh I wouldn't even use it for the computer right now

[rare minnow]

na for weak parts like that its fine as he runs it fine i assume

[rare minnow]

yea but i overpayed for my power supply im pretty sure

a 750 watt bronze psu for like 80 bucks

but i bought it in my home country so costs like shipping and the other stuff didnt add up

also pretty sure its like a huge overkill for my parts but better safe then sorry

[jovial prawn]

Bro im not rich, i bought this prebuilt like 6 years ago from a small business, and i bought this pc for 200, plus its non modular and i wanna leave things how they are

[valid ether]

Then probably just not upgrade anything for now

[jovial prawn]

Like i said its not compatible

[valid ether]

You really need a nicer power supply to get anything faster than a 3050 6GB

[jovial prawn]

Yeah but my old gpu cant even run roblox at mid graphics

[valid ether]

...which makes me wonder

[jovial prawn]

Bro it doesnt support any gpus over gtx 10 series

[valid ether]

Is the 1030 chosen for price reasons?

[jovial prawn]

Yes

[valid ether]

Note that the 1650 and 3050 comes in "no external power" versions

[jovial prawn]

I would have bought a 1050 ti but i cant find them on amazon

[valid ether]

If it has a x16 PCIe slot, should be good

[valid ether]

Out of production

[jovial prawn]

Just bc theyre dont have external power doesnt mean its compatible with everything i think

[valid ether]

Note that the most current slot powered card NVIDIA offers is 3050; the previous gen being a 1650

[jovial prawn]

It does

[valid ether]

Unless the system is old enough to have just PCIe 1.0 (and that's Pentium 4 territory), I doubt it

If you are not sure, describe your CPU

[jovial prawn]

2.0

I5 2500k

[valid ether]

Supported. Done.

Anyway, I'd probably really avoid getting a 1030 nowadays

[jovial prawn]

Too expensive , i forgot to mention its a bday gift which im also getting a moped

But yesterday i just mounted it

And now to these microsoft issues i cant install drivers due to wifi issues

[valid ether]

Are you not of working age yet?

[jovial prawn]

No?

im 17

[valid ether]

I see. Then a lot of things are different

[valid ether]

• CrowdStrike, a third party tool

Either way, if you're not working, it won't affect you. If you are having problems installing Wi-Fi drivers, probably a good time to elaborate.

[jovial prawn]

no

i mean

gpu drivers

i cant install them my wifi company is down

if ur wondering im using mobile data rn

[valid ether]

There won't be anything to install on the AMD GPU anyway tbh because it has been EOL'd for a very long time

Probably just check again once you get the 1030

[jovial prawn]

my pc hasnt been affected with the bsos btw

Bsod*

plus i just need it to run games like valorant roblox and these popular games

What is an eol btw?

[valid ether]

end of life

[rare minnow]

if you wanna game on roblox at max graphics without lagging a gt 1030 wont do it

[rare minnow]

are you buying a 1030 used or a new one?

pretty sure theres a ton of better alternatives

[jovial prawn]

New

Listen, i also bought it for the price of 90€ so it isnt a big deal and i needed a new gpu quickly , the old gpu does 30 fps at low graphics

[rare minnow]

oh you already bought it

coulda bought a gtx 1050 ti but you said there was none but you could have also bought a 1060 1070 etc

[jovial prawn]

dont have a 6 pin