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I'm the OP on this question and I just want to add that the computer is an HP Pavilion and the GPU change in question is changing from a Geforce 9100 to a Geforce GTX 650
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What is the board that operates the computer?
The motherboard... Interconnects - CPU - HDD - RAM - Optical Drives - GPU - PSU
What is a good gaming set up At the moment I have a Radeon HD4670super GPU I want 4gig of ram a new CPU a new power supply 500 to 600 watts and a new motherboard that is compatible with my GPU?
As of now, any ATI 4 series cards provide great performance at a low price. An Intel CPU with an LGA 775 socket will be your best bet along with 4GB of RAM. A 500 Watt PSU is enough for a 4670, however if you want to run more than 1 of those or add a faster GPU, check the power specs on the GPU. For example a 4870 will need around a 450W PSU however you need to take into consideration other computer components so I would recommend around 650W-700W to be safe and have room to upgrade in the future.
Can you upgrade your PSU?
You can upgrade the PSU or power supply unit on most computers to improve its ability to support more hardware. This can include better video cards, more hard drives, or additional cooling fans.
Why is my computer crashing?
Whenever I play games like BF3 or Black Ops 2 my pc will crash. Most times it won't crash but will spaz out with random pyramid shaped colours all over the screen. I suspect it could be my PSU which is a COODmax 500w PSU (really cheap) and my gpu is a Nvidia Geforce GTX 550 ti. My GPU and PSU are only half a year old so I don't really see and wear and tear there. I'm just wondering if it is 100% sure it is the PSU. Also I have 8GB of ram. My graphics card runs BF3 at 30+ fps which is fine with me but my card tends to overheat. That is why I think my cheap 500w PSU isn't giving my GPU enough power and pretty much overheats it.
What computer components generate the most heat and should get the most attention when considering thermal issues within a PC?
a lot of it depends on what sort of hardware you're running and whether or not you are overclocking any of it or running it at default speeds. usually in order it is CPU gpu northbridge psu ram hdd but keep in mind that any of these can shoot to the top of the list depending on what you're asking of them. it is probably better to look at it in terms of what is most worth keeping cool and that list is relatively more straightfoward; in order, CPU gpu ram northbridge hdd psu best of luck
Do i have to buy a new psu i have a 400w psu and i was planing up upgrade my mobo ram and possessor to Gigabyte GA-M61PME-S2 mainboard AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 6000 Corsair DDR2 2GB PC-640080?
Yes, it would be a good idea to upgrade your power supply. The 600w mark is a standard for performance machines. While 400w will effectively power a basic home computer, it's a good idea to go ahead and upgrade the power supply when you upgrade core components.
What are thre examples of hardware?
Hardware is anything that makes up a computer Hard drives CPU (Central processing unit) GPU (Graphics processing unit) Keyboard dvd Ram (Random access memory) Psu (Power supply unit)
Gets electricity to the computer?
The answer is the power supply unit or PSU.
What are the Components of Hardware?
If you opened up your computer system you would see many different components that do different tasks and the computer will not work without them, if you can touch these objects then it would be classed as hardware (solid components),anything stored on your computer that you cannot touch is classed a Software. Here are a few essential hardware devices: CPU, GPU, PSU, RAM, HDD, FAN.
Is A computer power supply rated at 300 to 500 W?
Computer power supplies (PSU's) have a variety of ratings including as low as 200 W and as high as 1200 W. The power rating of a computer's PSU depends on the devices installed on the computer.
When upgrading a video card why might yo also have to upgrade your power supply?
Usually not, the only thing you may have to upgrade is your motherboard. Just keep in mind that some of the newer, more powerful video cards will require a certain wattage in your power supply. If your current PSU doesn't meet the requirements (or if it is already over-taxed by other components), you will need an upgrade.
What is psu in system unit and its function?
A PSU in a system unit is the power supply unit. It provides well-regulated power for the computer and its peripherals.
