I'm having some issues with my motherboard and power supply.

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Pigzerd
Member

05-29-2018, 02:03 AM

Hello, good day. I’m trying to figure out if my new setup will work well with the motherboard and power supply I bought. In Brazil, things are quite pricey, so I need to be careful about spending. I’m planning to keep this configuration for a few years—maybe 4 to 5. Here’s what I have:

- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H DDR4 Socket AM4 with AMD A320 CPU
- Processor: Ryzen 5 2600
- Graphics: Galax NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super EX (1-Click OC), 6GB GDDR6 RAM
- Storage: 120GB SSD, HyperX Fury M.2 (Seagate 1TB, 7200rpm)
- Power Supply: 500W 80PLUS (Teclab certified, a reputable Brazilian brand)

I’m really hoping this will last and everything will fit together smoothly. Please let me know if you need any advice!

Pigzerd

05-29-2018, 02:03 AM #1

Peteechops25
Member

210

05-30-2018, 07:40 PM

Ensure the BIOS on the motherboard allows the 2600 support; it will start properly. Give it a try and see if it works without damaging anything.

Peteechops25

05-30-2018, 07:40 PM #2

Ensure the BIOS on the motherboard allows the 2600 support; it will start properly. Give it a try and see if it works without damaging anything.

DeiFilium
Member

110

05-30-2018, 10:47 PM

The current setup isn't very effective. It might be better to upgrade later. Efficiency doesn't reflect quality. A name suggestion would be helpful.

DeiFilium

05-30-2018, 10:47 PM #3

The current setup isn't very effective. It might be better to upgrade later. Efficiency doesn't reflect quality. A name suggestion would be helpful.

Patrikson
Junior Member

05-31-2018, 12:01 AM

I’m not sure about going overclock your setup with those VRMs... I’d be cautious about adding a 6-core processor if I’m being honest. How reliable is this lab testing for circuit performance? There are poorly built PSUs that claim high power but can fail under stress.