new PSU for 980 ti GFX card

floatindolphin · 22 Jun 2015 at 23:36

Hi,

Sorry if this is a daft question, I'm not up on upgrading parts.

I've got a PC that has a 500 watt PSU (from info I've read) but I want to upgrade to a GTX 980 Ti GFX card. Do I need to up the PSU?

If so, what to and does anyone have any recommendations?

The PC spec is

Acer Predator G3-605_H_ELP - Core i5 4590 3.3 GHz - 32 GB - 1 TB
Processor1 x Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4590 / 3.3 GHz ( 3.7 GHz ) ( Quad-Core )
Processor SocketLGA1150 Socket
Processor Main FeaturesIntel Turbo Boost Technology 2
Cache Memory6 MB L3 Cache
Cache Per Processor6 MB
RAM32 GB (installed) / 32 GB (max) - DDR3L SDRAM - 1600 MHz
Storage ControllerSATA
Hard Drive1 x 1 TB - SATA 6Gb/s
Optical StorageDVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
Card ReaderYes
Graphics ControllerNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
Audio OutputIntegrated - 5.1 channel surround
NetworkingGigE, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE
PowerAC 120/230 V
OS ProvidedWindows 8.1 64-bit Edition

Thanks

floatindolphin · 23 Jun 2015 at 09:48

thanks for your great help...

floatindolphin · 23 Jun 2015 at 10:33

Are PSU's different shapes/sizes? Would I need to pull my pc apart to find out the dimensions?

You could even hold my hand while I do it

floatindolphin · 23 Jun 2015 at 10:42

ah ok, that's good to know. Cheers.

floatindolphin · 23 Jun 2015 at 10:51

thanks ^^

what's the difference between G1 & G2?

floatindolphin · 23 Jun 2015 at 14:17

Thanks for your help chaps!

I'll head over to OC HQ tmw morning, I reckon

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 16:06

HI,

So I went to OC hq and bought a 650 psu and the 980 Ti. turns out this Acer pc uses some stupid 12 pin connector that no other pc uses in the world!

How ^%$%^!

I've gone out and bought a new motherboard. Just need to pop back to OC tmw for a new case and some other bits. This has ended up expensive!!

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 17:02

dunno, I'd already driven 30 miles home and stripped the computer when I realised.

Least I'll end up with a loads better PC at the end of this

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 18:44

I went for a corsair RM650 for £60 in the end

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 18:44

Glanza said:
Could you upload a picture of your board with this connector? Intrigued

Yep , will do later

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 20:34

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The white plug is the weird small power one, compared to the new PSU plug

floatindolphin · 24 Jun 2015 at 23:37

Even the screw holes on the back of the Pc case were out of place for the new PSU.

Blimmin ACER!! what are they playing at?

Chosen my new case to pick up tmw.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-694-LL

should have enough space in there for everything. Lots of HD spaces, some clients don't like having their material on the same HD as others...

floatindolphin · 26 Jun 2015 at 15:21

DBT85 said:
That's the joy of prebuilt PCs from big manufacturers. That and a ton and a half of bloatware pre installed usually.

You're not wrong!

It's surprising how easy it was to plug the bits together and then just install Win8 with no other rubbish on there.

Now I know how this one has gone together, I need never buy a pre-built PC again

floatindolphin · 30 Jun 2015 at 14:21

HA HA ^ ^ ^

So, I've just bought a massive processor heat sink/fan thing and also an adaptor for the weird Mssd drive thing from my old PC. Can rescue my GTA5 game saves

Oh, and some purple LED fans.....