Posts by hiddencyclist31

Timothy Kim60 said:Look, if it's some cheap junk from overseas, that "500W" rating might just be a sticker slapped on a box. 🙂
If you see power supplies claiming "500-600W" for like $100--$67 or 450W for $350--$133 and the math doesn't add up, something's probably sketchy.
Just pop the side panel off the case and check the actual model name on the PSU label. You might get lucky and find something decent.

It's an EVGA. Honestly, given what I paid, it’s been solid for a long time. I think I'll definitely pay closer attention to the power supply when I build my next rig.

Timothy Kim60 said:hiddencyclist31

Beyond just bottlenecking the CPU, using a generic, off-brand power supply is a real headache. These things pull a lot of juice, especially when you factor in the extra power needed for the GPU.

Thanks. Honestly, I had no idea those cheap power supplies could cause such a mess until I started reading through the forums. You'd think 500W is just 500W, right? Turns out, it's not that simple.😕
At least I learned something new today.
Cheers.

Yeah, I'll definitely check the prices first. That seems like the smartest move.
Thanks for the heads-up, I'll reach out once I actually dive into this "project."
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@fadedorca66/">@@fadedorca66 That changes everything. For now, I’ll pass—I’ve got car registration and service stuff to deal with anyway. Regarding that Sapphire radeon HD7770 1 GB DDR5, I might find one, but if I can't actually use its full potential, I'm not wasting the money before autumn hits. I'd much rather save up for something new than just patch up an old rig.
Basically, is there any real point in upgrading just the GPU on this specific build right now?

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- looking for a PCI-E card
- motherboard: Gigabyte GA-MA770-DS3
- specs: AMD Athlon 64 x2 dual core 6000+ 3.1GHz
500w power supply (generic)
- Mem: 6GB RAM
- Current GPU: Ati Radeon HD 4670 512Mb
- res: 1280x1024

I've been browsing through some old threads and the Sapphire radeon HD7770 1 GB DDR5 caught my eye. I
realize my current CPU might struggle to keep up with it, though. Let me know if I've got that wrong.
- It looks like there's an upgrade path for
Phenoma x4 and
Phenoma ii x4 if I update the Bios.
Can we actually get those CPUs easily, and is it worth the money?
- Another option is just swapping the motherboard. Since I've stuck with AMD my whole life without any headaches,
I’d probably stay with AMD.
Which socket would you recommend so I have room to upgrade again down the road?
(Assuming a board without integrated graphics)

I mainly use this rig for photo editing and some casual gaming (just World of Tanks and War Thunder)

Thanks