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celpas

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My PC is a Dell Studio XPS 8000
with an i7 860
4GB RAM
Intel P55 motherboard pci-e 2.0
350 W PSU
I have a GTX 260 in my computer which I had purchased from Dell.I am thinking of replacing it with a 7850 but my question is will this 350 W PSU suffice?I am already running a overclocked gtx 260 on it.From what I hear 7850 consumes less power as compared to gtx 260.Please dont tell me to upgrade my psu because then I wont have any cash for the video card.lol.Also on my psu it is written

12VA 18A
12VB 12A

So can I buy a 7850 with this power supply?Please keep in mind I am currently running a gtx 260 on it.Any Help is appreciated
 
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imomun

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It will run HD7850 considering you already ran 260 but for how long it is questionable. All comes down to how good is that PSU. I would get a cheap XFX450 watt to be safe. Thanks



Yes seems little safer than the 7850



I like your courage & enthusiasm :) The AMD HD7850 with 130W TDP is no lame, A very fine card indeed.
 
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So will getting a 650 ti be safer according to you?Not talking about the Boost Edition

 
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Errrrrrgh... What? I hope that that was sarcastic. After year 2004 Dell started to make cheap systems.
He really should buy new PSU with 450W PSU and get same-priced 660.
 
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OK guys I think I will bite the bullet and get the 7850.I hope my psu is enough coz if it could run gtx 260 why not 7850.I just hope AMD is a good company becase I have never used anything other than NVIDIA
 
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