Just wondering if anyone knows if the ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard will fit in my build, which has a PCS P209 case, or will I need to change my case too? I'm also looking to upgrade the GPU to an RTX 3050 at some point, will this fit too, or should I upgrade the case ready for the future?
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SpyderTracks
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Could you post your full specs from the order page so we can see what we're dealing with?
I don't have the full list as it was a prebuilt, but here's what I could find:
CPU: Intel i3-9100k
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-A R2.0
Cooler: Stock Intel Cooler?
PSU: Corsair VS350
RAM: 1x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2333MHz
Case: PCS P209
Let me know if there's any other specs you need
CPU: Intel i3-9100k
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-A R2.0
Cooler: Stock Intel Cooler?
PSU: Corsair VS350
RAM: 1x8GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 2333MHz
Case: PCS P209
Let me know if there's any other specs you need
SpyderTracks
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It will be in your online account under orders.
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You'll want to register it with PCS when you have a chance, that will activate your warranty and give you access to an online account for upgrades and support. It's well worth doing. All they need is proof of purchase.
With regards to upgrades, you'd have to upgrade the PSU to accommodate a larger GPU. That's a very budget case so you'd have to be sure a full size PSU will fit ok, you can find measurements online. I'd recommend a minimum of a TX650M which is semi modular so less cables in the case, much cleaner and better airflow which you'll want in that case.
I would also recommend doubling the RAM to 16GB, but it's worth getting a matched pair for best performance and stability.
The Mobo would fit in the case, but replacing the motherboard will void any warranty just so you realise. Why is it you want to upgrade the motherboard?
I'd like to upgrade my CPU to a 10/11th gen CPU, and I'd also like to use it to capture footage from my Xbox, but my current motherboard doesn't have enough PCIe slots. As for the PSU, if I were to upgrade to a modular one, would I just connect the cables from my components to the ports on the power supply, or is there another way of doing it?
SpyderTracks
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The cables run from the PSU to the components, just take photos of what's currently connected and then mimic it with the correct cables from the new PSU. You can't use your current PSU cables as they're built in.
If you're upgrading the CPU as well, I'd suggest a far better case, around the £60 mark and up, that one is very poor, and if you're upgrading the mobo, then the warranty is null and void anyway.
But it's an entire system rebuild, so long as you're aware of that.
I've found a few cases and PSUs, and they are all ATX, what are your thoughts?
Edit: Also, how do I register my PC to my PCSpecialist account? I've just had a look and I can't figure it out
Cases:
CiT Master Case
MSI MAG FORGE 100R
PSUs:
Corsair CX550F
Aerocool Integrator 850W
GameMax GM700
Edit: Also, how do I register my PC to my PCSpecialist account? I've just had a look and I can't figure it out
Cases:
CiT Master Case
MSI MAG FORGE 100R
PSUs:
Corsair CX550F
Aerocool Integrator 850W
GameMax GM700
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Martinr36
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if you change the case and have PCS warranty, it will be null and void as per @SpyderTracks comment on the motherboards
| 7.9 | We reserve the right to suspend the warranty or refuse service if your Case, Motherboard, CPU or BIOS have been replaced without authorisation. Any tampering, repair or modification by unauthorised personnel voids the warranty. |
That's fine, as good as the 9th Gen i3 has been, it really could use an upgrade. I would upgrade through PCSpecialist but I'm able to get the motherboard for around £150 compared to the usual price of around £200, and I can get an 10/11th Gen i7 CPU for nearly £170 too. As much as I would like to keep my warranty, that money is a lot when my budget is only around £400 per year