Low Wattage GPU

fataldark · Dec 23, 2016

Hello, I want to upgrade my GPU
It's Lenovo m73 with 174W power supply, I have 16gb ram (8x2)ddr3, CPU : I5-4430S, HDD 500gb 7200, and SDD 250gb
my current psu : https://imgur.com/a/Al40m
dimensions 17,5x9x.
Should I upgrade my PSU before putting any GPU inside ?
Best which I found is : http://www.ebay.com/itm/54Y8846-Len...123370?hash=item211a3cf56a:g:GyEAAOSw4GVYIgPr

xvi · Dec 23, 2016

I'd suggest taking a peek at this thread here.

I'd say it would depend on which GPU you're looking at.

fataldark · Dec 23, 2016

I found 2 gpus in that thread : 750 Ti and XFX Radeon R7 250 R7-250A-ZLF4 but before buying these I think that I should upgrade my psu.

Caring1 · Dec 23, 2016

Look for a SFF psu.

P4-630 · Dec 23, 2016

fataldark said:
I found 2 gpus in that thread : 750 Ti and XFX Radeon R7 250 R7-250A-ZLF4 but before buying these I think that I should upgrade my psu.

Once you have a new PSU, I would look at GTX1050Ti or RX460.
I wouldn't buy a 750Ti anymore these days.

Komshija · Dec 23, 2016

Yep, you should definitely upgrade a PSU, since 180W output will not be enough for 750Ti. For the comparison, R7 260X is in the same class as GTX 750Ti, while R7 250 is weaker.

On the other hand, SSF systems Like Lenovo M73 and similar are very basic PC's for some low-intensive MS office (or similar) and internet tasks, so fitting a GPU inside might be very tricky or even impossible.

OneMoar · Dec 23, 2016

I would upgrade to a 250W psu and then stuff a gtx 1050ti in there have your self a nice little rig

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