Son won some PC goodies - need help :)

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 18:06

As per title, my son has the following (old!) system:

Omen by HP Intel i5 8GB 1TB 128GB SSD GTX1060, 500w PSU.

He has won:

1. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB Ada Lovelace Graphics Card
2. Cooler Master 27" Quad HD 180Hz Adaptive Sync Monitor
3. Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro Razer Green Switch Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
4. Razer Cobra Pro Lightweight HyperSpeed Wireless/Wired RGB Gaming Mouse

His intention is to replace his old Graphics card with the new one, will the new card run on his system? I don't want to blow anything

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 19:24

Processor speed	2.8 GHz
Processor family	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 processor
Processor	Intel® Core™ i5-8400 (2.8 GHz base frequency, up to 4 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 9 MB cache, 6 cores)3 2

This is from the spec sheet.

Agreed the PSU should be sufficient, but i would like to upgrade the RAM - help please!

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 19:36

Looks like i put in 16GB at some point

So, i should just be able to fit the new GPU?

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 19:42

tamzzy said:
and a new ssd

ps: that's an i5 7400 not an 8th gen cpu, so only quad core

would get something better that would not bottleneck a 4060ti tbh

Care to spec me a CPU?

Yeah the SSD is small, but he's happy and it's working - he's a poor student. Although he won the bundle using his PC at an e-sport tournament!

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 19:46

dlockers said:
Your son sounds like a right legend lol. Love how many threads you make about him!

I'd just throw the graphics card in and see how he goes. It is a pain to upgrade OEM systems and for not much more he could probably grab a new CPU/mobo/RAM combo from the members market.

I don't mind changing stick, cards etc, but a cpu is beyond me. I'd **** it up no doubt.

ivrytwr3 · 15 Apr 2024 at 19:48

Right we have a plan!

Chuck in the new card and see how we get on.

Get a new system when we can afford it.

Thanks all.

ivrytwr3 · 19 Apr 2024 at 05:53

Well goodies have arrived!

GPU doesn't spin up or display - now i've got into the PC, it's only a 300w PSU

I'm not confident enough to change a PSU and the local PC shop want £75 + the part cost to fit.

ivrytwr3 · 19 Apr 2024 at 11:03

Aw thanks, but up in the Lincs outback!

Well, card is working, it was a PICNIC error.

The card is drawing max 180w and all he has in the system is an SSD, HDD and CD/DVD drive - not sure if this is stable or will blue screen at some point, but fans are spinning.

ivrytwr3 · 19 Apr 2024 at 13:50

Agreed, we're looking for a new PSU and my geek team have offered to fit for him.

ivrytwr3 · 19 Apr 2024 at 15:42

tamzzy said:
I hope they're not charging £75!

A few cans of Stella

Got a PSU coming tomorrow, so hopefully this will be sorted before he goes back to Uni.

ivrytwr3 · 23 Apr 2024 at 19:39

Too late! GPU and PSU fitted - son is back at Uni.