Need power supply and graphics card advice

fonzyyy

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I am looking to upgrade my video card from a radeon 6670 and i'm 99% sure my current power supply, some low quality 3rd world 500w, wouldn't support a newer card. I was looking at this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125447&nm_mc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r&cm_mmc=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r-_-Video+Card+-+Nvidia-_-GIGABYTE-_-14125447
but if anyone has any other suggestions in this price range, please list them. I also need a power supply that can run these, cheap but quality if possible.
specs:
AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz
8GB DDR3 1333 RAM
500GB SATA II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM Hard Drive
AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB
 
I would suggest upgrading your power supply first, as it is not the wattage that matters, so much as the reliability of the PSU. You don't want to damage any crucial parts. The 650 ti is a solid card, and a hell of an upgrade from a 6670, but I would recommend pairing it with a more reputable and reliable PSU.
 


Ok, I read the entire thread. Pretty much anything from antec, xfx, corsair, or seasonic will be great. If you don't mind the nonmodularity, than this is a good PSU, and cheap too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&Tpk=corsair%20cx500&IsVirtualParent=1

Also, the 7850 from amd might give you a little more bang for buck, although a bit more expensive. I own this one, and it is great:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161406
 
A 380W Antec Earthwatts would be a good PSU for this card. Unlike your generic "500W" unit, which you suspect is not capable of powering your card, the 380W Earthwatts can power any graphics card with a single 6-pin PCIe power connector. The most such a card can pull is 150W (75W from the PCIe slot and another 75W from the 6-pin cable), but as you may know the GTX650Ti doesn't need anywhere near that: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-gk106-benchmark,3463-10.html and http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html (the latter showing a 110W max TDP; you might hit that while benchmarking, but not gaming). That leaves plenty for the rest of your system. I have installed quite a few of these over the years, and none have failed. It is also quiet, efficient, and inexpensive.
 
I'm not a big fan of the Corsair "CX" line. The non-modular ones were built using some inferior Samxon capacitors that don't like heat and are known for early failure. I might use one in a light duty office-type build, but not in a gamer. If you make sure it gets good airflow though, it's probably ok since your rig won't put much stress on it.
 

fonzyyy

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So what do you recommend? My desktop is currently on a desk with the top, bottem, and half of the sides are blocked off, the back is a few inches away from the wall. If you have any recommendations for psus just make sure they are compatible with the fx 560 and are under like 80 dollars. Thanks!
 
With such restricted airflow, your system will definitely run a little warm, so every part should be up to those conditions. At the top edge of your budget is this Seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119 which has plenty of power, is modular, and 80+ Gold so it will add very little heat of its own.
For $10 less, you can get this non-modular 80+ Bronze Seasonic: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
Finally, this XFX (built by Seasonic) 550W 80+ Bronze unit would be decent too: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013