Will my psu be enough?
Will my psu be enough?
Hello, I’m thinking about upgrading my PC soon since my current setup can’t keep up with modern games as well as it did a few years ago.
Here are the details:
CPU: Ryzen 5 3600
RAM: 1 x 16 GB + 1 x 4 GB Corsair Vengeance LX 2400 MHz
GPU: Zotac NVIDIA 1660 Super
Storage: 1 TB Seagate Barracuda and an M.2 SSD 256 GB (no branding)
Power supply: Corsair CV-450
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME A320M-K
My plan is to switch from the 1660 Super to an RX 6650 X and according to PC Part Picker, the system should use up to 350 watts. Most of the time it will be well under that. I’ll eventually upgrade to a 850-watt Corsair PSU and a new motherboard around halfway through next year. Will my existing PSU handle the new GPU?
I'm not sure about the whole Ram setup, but it seems your current PSU won't handle all the peripherals well. The best PSU wattage should be between 650 and 800, maybe even 850 is okay. Upgrading the RAM could also help... It might be better to aim for 3200Mhz to 4000Mhz instead of 2400Mhz.
I purchased a prebuilt pc years back, but now I'm quite disappointed because they provided an unpopular motherboard and too much RAM. Eventually, I chose to combine the 16GB and 4GB. Likely, I'll need to buy a new PSU and GPU soon, and upgrade my motherboard and RAM next year since I don't require more RAM at the moment. Also, after reading many forums, most people suggest that a 450-500 watts PSU would work well with an RX 6650 XT, and honestly even though I'm unsure which opinion to follow, I'll go for the safer option by upgrading my PSU as well.
Hey there,
That PSU isn't a good choice at all, especially for a gaming setup. A better option would be Corsair RMX/RMe/RMi/TXM, which are more suitable for newer, power-hungry components later on.
When upgrading, swapping your RAM could offer the biggest improvement with your existing system. This is the most affordable choice. Your motherboard supports up to 3000mhz RAM, and adding that would likely increase your FPS by 10-15%, depending on your game.
You might also consider a 5600x/x3d CPU upgrade for a significant FPS gain.
However, if you only replace the GPU, you won't notice much difference unless your CPU is outdated. The CPU handles rendering frames and sends them to the GPU; an older CPU might cause the GPU to wait, leading to wasted performance.
Hello Roland, I have a budget of 700 pounds (820 euros) which is why I chose an AMD GPU. However, I haven't updated any BIOS on my motherboard and I doubt it will support updates for a 5000 series AM4 CPU. Since I'm not a big RGB person, I think I'll go with Corsair Vengeance LX 2x16 and RMA850X, saving the need to buy a new PSU later when upgrading. Also, if I add RAM with 3200 MHz, will my motherboard still work even though it supports a higher frequency than its range allows?
Great decision with the PSU, high quality and provides space for future upgrades.
Thanks, I previously assisted with fixing many arcade machines, and often the capacitors were always damaged. However, with the Japanese-made arcade machines, the capacitors worked perfectly. I’m confident the same applies here since this PSU uses Japanese capacitors.
Updated: I've officially received my rm850x and corsair vengeance 3200mhz ram. It performs excellently and I highly recommend this setup. Next week I'm planning to buy a new rx 6700, which is just 10 euros more than an rx 6650 xt for additional performance and VRAM.
It's great to hear it's working smoothly for you! Your experience really played a key role here. It's often tough to persuade others that a modern GPU with top-quality capacitors is worth the investment compared to cheaper alternatives. The new GPU fits well with your current setup, and adding the right RAM should help maximize performance.