PSU for friends PC?

Trojan Horse · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:08

I want to help my friend upgrade his PC, he refuses to buy a new case etc but wants a new GPU. I am selling him my 6950 except I can't find out what PSU he has.

PC Name: Compaq Black CQ2723w

anyone got any tips? tried to use speccy to find PSU but guess there is none and don't know if he even has 2x 6pin

Fulax · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:14

You'll have to remove the competitor link. Here are the relevant specs listed:

CPU and Memory:
•AMD Dual Core dual core.
•E1-1500.
•Processor speed 1.48GHz.
•4GB RAM.

Hard drive:
500GB SATA hard drive.

Graphics:
•Dedicated graphics.
•Shared graphics.
•AMD Radeon HD with 2000MB memory.

Trojan Horse · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:15

Yes will do but what is his PSU?

Fulax · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:17

Trojan Horse said:
Yes will do but what is his PSU?

No idea. But whatever is powering that rig should probably not be trusted to handle a powerful dedicated GPU.

I think he's going to have to start again.

Defconluke · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:17

Your friend's PC has a VERY weak CPU and will severely hold back what the 6950 can do.
That cannot be fixed by a new PSU.

Trojan Horse · 29 Dec 2013 at 20:40

I know he does have a weak cpu, but he plans on upgrading later on... I agree he will have to start again and he is slowly.. he is upgrading mobo and gpu now, psu later on. even though i told him many times before purchasing this pc that it was a huge mistake.

will his PSU cope for a few months?

Fulax · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:00

I'm going to say 'no'.

Can you not open up the case and have a look inside?

EDIT: Found more detailed specs here

RJC · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:05

Looking at the link below the motherboard does not a have PCI-E slot!

http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/si...ac.admitted=1388351083826.876444892.199480143

Assuming this is the one! :eek:

Fulax · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:08

And the CPU is soldered on. And the power supply...

Power Supply

External 65W (100V-240V)
Total wattage: 65W
Input voltage:
•100-127V (50-60Hz)
•200-240V (50-60Hz)
Output voltage:
•19V DC

lee32uk · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:17

If it is anything like my Uncles Compaq it had a built in power brick type psu.

OvEr_KiLL · 29 Dec 2013 at 21:18

sounds like the op's friend needs a new build
lolz

Trojan Horse · 30 Dec 2013 at 00:44

lmfao yes I know the OP is a major ****tard

holy **** 65w PSU?!

holy **** i dont think he definitely will be able to handle a gpu!

troops · 30 Dec 2013 at 01:20

Doesnt look like it can fit one never mind handle it.

Trojan Horse · 30 Dec 2013 at 02:14

Also you guys are sure his CPU is soldered?

I'm going to help him in a salvage mission and sell him some old parts.

Give him a ocz 500w psu, aerocool strike x one and a 6950 and he can reuse some old ****

Fulax · 30 Dec 2013 at 10:08

Trojan Horse said:
Also you guys are sure his CPU is soldered?

NOTE: The processor cannot be upgraded because the processor is soldered down to the motherboard.

From the HP product page: http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/si...ac.admitted=1388398032520.876444892.492883150

Trojan Horse · 30 Dec 2013 at 10:33

This isn't his PC, most of its right except he has an intel pentium

RJC · 30 Dec 2013 at 10:51

Trojan Horse said:
This isn't his PC, most of its right except he has an intel pentium

Can you try and get the correct model details and any pictures or screen shots form CPU-Z.

Fulax · 30 Dec 2013 at 13:25

What does he want from the upgrade? If his PC is anything like the one on that HP page and he wants to play games at decent (any?) settings, he's going to have to start again. Don't bother taking his current rig apart: just sell it as it is.

MofoKilla · 30 Dec 2013 at 15:28

Don't bother taking his current rig apart: just sell it as it is.

good luck selling a pc with such poor spec, may aswel bin it

Trojan Horse · 30 Dec 2013 at 15:32

His just going to salve his HDD and other parts.. cpu too temporarily. His planning on getting a new case, new psu, gpu, mobo and cpu at a later date. just reusing ram and hard drive.

its intel 1150 so its good socket like