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August 11, 2013 1:43:09 PM

Hello was wondering if i could run this GFX card: http://www.ebuyer.com/414762-evga-gtx-660-ftw-2gb-gddr5...


Here are my Specs:
Processor: I5 3470 Quad core.

Ram: 4gb ddr3 1333mhz soon to 8

:Current GFX Nvidia GeForce 640 2 gb

HDD: 500gb

MotherBoard: ASrocks H61M-DGS

i do not know my power supply yet but is everything else okay?

Please help
Thanks in advance.

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August 11, 2013 1:46:18 PM

If the Psu is about 500 Watts and meets the 12V rail, you're good.
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August 11, 2013 1:48:18 PM

BranFlake5 said:
If the Psu is about 500 Watts and meets the 12V rail, you're good.

Can you explain what a 12V rail is? and how i find out what my 'Rail' is?
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August 11, 2013 1:51:57 PM

ya it can handle it since it has 1x PCI-e 3.0 ( well That's good :)  )

even the PCI-e 2.0 can handle any decent card with no issues , but the PCI-e 3.0 has better performance than the 2.0 ( but it's not that noticeable deference )

btw , the most important thing that you have to worry about it now is your PSU !

can you post the details for that PSU model .
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August 11, 2013 2:01:30 PM

RyTodd said:
BranFlake5 said:
If the Psu is about 500 Watts and meets the 12V rail, you're good.

Can you explain what a 12V rail is? and how i find out what my 'Rail' is?


Sorry for being vague. The specifications of the exact card will give you minimum voltage on the 12V (main) rail (Power distribution method) and your PSU must meet that. Find the make and model of the psu please.
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August 11, 2013 2:05:03 PM

You will need to give us your exact PSU (brand & model) it's very important otherwise we can't guarantee if you'll be able to run the card or not. But yeah, no problem with the motherboard.
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August 11, 2013 2:08:09 PM

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The specifications of the exact card will give you minimum voltage on the 12V (main) rail (Power distribution method) and your PSU must meet that. Find the make and model of the psu please.

Amperage

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August 11, 2013 2:10:12 PM

smeezekitty said:
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The specifications of the exact card will give you minimum voltage on the 12V (main) rail (Power distribution method) and your PSU must meet that. Find the make and model of the psu please.

Amperage



Yes, thank you my mistake.
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August 11, 2013 2:58:13 PM

MC_K7 said:
You will need to give us your exact PSU (brand & model) it's very important otherwise we can't guarantee if you'll be able to run the card or not. But yeah, no problem with the motherboard.


Okay im so sorry but im anoob when it comes to this stuff how do i find out? the model? and brand?
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August 11, 2013 3:06:17 PM

RyTodd said:
Okay im so sorry but im anoob when it comes to this stuff how do i find out? the model? and brand?


If it's from a major builder like Dell, HP, Acer, Gateway, etc... Just give us your computer model and we'll easily find the full specifications on the web.

If it's a small custom build, like from a little shop, they use custom components so it could be any PSU. When you first bought the computer, they probably gave you a sheet with full system specs. Or you probably have that if you kept the original receipt, all components should be listed on it.

Worst case scenario, you might have to open the computer case and look at the PSU and try to see if there's a sticker on it. If you can't see the sticker, slide panels on both sides and try if you can see it from the other side. If not, you might have to take the PSU out a little bit, but there definitely should be a sticker on it somewhere with brand & model.
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August 12, 2013 3:56:23 AM

MC_K7 said:
RyTodd said:
Okay im so sorry but im anoob when it comes to this stuff how do i find out? the model? and brand?


If it's from a major builder like Dell, HP, Acer, Gateway, etc... Just give us your computer model and we'll easily find the full specifications on the web.

If it's a small custom build, like from a little shop, they use custom components so it could be any PSU. When you first bought the computer, they probably gave you a sheet with full system specs. Or you probably have that if you kept the original receipt, all components should be listed on it.

Worst case scenario, you might have to open the computer case and look at the PSU and try to see if there's a sticker on it. If you can't see the sticker, slide panels on both sides and try if you can see it from the other side. If not, you might have to take the PSU out a little bit, but there definitely should be a sticker on it somewhere with brand & model.


Okay i know that my Power supply is 500W, how ever the company i bought it from said it would only power a GT640? so are they just trying to make money or will 500W be enough?
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August 12, 2013 5:07:41 AM

I know my Power supply is 500W now, will it be enough?
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August 12, 2013 5:15:12 AM

RyTodd said:
I know my Power supply is 500W now, will it be enough?


does it have PCI-e Connectors ?? how many amps ??

you should provide the model name to help us know the answer !!

is it pre built PC ?? ( HP/acer / ..etc )
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August 12, 2013 5:40:23 AM

Okay im going to attempt to take a picture of it today to then show you, and hopefully it should help you out. Also iu know my PCIE connectors are fine and match the requirements
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August 12, 2013 5:46:52 AM

RyTodd said:
Okay im going to attempt to take a picture of it today to then show you, and hopefully it should help you out. Also iu know my PCIE connectors are fine and match the requirements


well , that's good ! Good luck .
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August 12, 2013 6:29:08 AM

Unfortunately telling us the number of watts is not really of any help. Some company make very bad PSU like even if it's advertised as 500-Watt it might not be able to deliver more than 250-Watt of "stable" power. They don't all have the same number and types of connectors, etc... The only way to tell for sure is to have the brand & model. As I suggested earlier, try to take the PSU outside the case, there must be a sticker on it somewhere with more info, at least brand & model I hope.
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August 12, 2013 6:56:50 AM

I have found the model and make i think it is CIT and the model is 500cb?
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August 12, 2013 7:05:28 AM

just check your power supply all other things are fine
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August 12, 2013 8:07:22 AM

RyTodd said:
I have found the model and make i think it is CIT and the model is 500cb?


I couldn't find any professional review for this unit, but by reading some user comments they don't seem like very good units. Some people complained that their 750 Watt version only had 1 PCI-E connector and only 2 SATA connectors, etc... That's not good for a unit of this capacity. It means that they probably don't deliver as much power as advertised and since you have the 500-Watt model, I'd be nervous connecting a powerful card to it.

I would suggest you replace your PSU with a better unit. If you have the budget the Corsair TX650, or even better HX650 (modular unit) are awesome. If you're on a tight budget, Corsair entry-level CX series also do a good job for the price. Something like a CX600 would be good too.

Another suggestion if I may (really don't know what's your budget like) but this card would be much better but more expensive of course:

http://www.ebuyer.com/520367-evga-nvidia-gtx-760-sc-108...

Oh yeah, and definitely try to update RAM to 8GB if you can.
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August 12, 2013 4:10:22 PM

MC_K7 said:
RyTodd said:
I have found the model and make i think it is CIT and the model is 500cb?


I couldn't find any professional review for this unit, but by reading some user comments they don't seem like very good units. Some people complained that their 750 Watt version only had 1 PCI-E connector and only 2 SATA connectors, etc... That's not good for a unit of this capacity. It means that they probably don't deliver as much power as advertised and since you have the 500-Watt model, I'd be nervous connecting a powerful card to it.

I would suggest you replace your PSU with a better unit. If you have the budget the Corsair TX650, or even better HX650 (modular unit) are awesome. If you're on a tight budget, Corsair entry-level CX series also do a good job for the price. Something like a CX600 would be good too.

Another suggestion if I may (really don't know what's your budget like) but this card would be much better but more expensive of course:

http://www.ebuyer.com/520367-evga-nvidia-gtx-760-sc-108...

Oh yeah, and definitely try to update RAM to 8GB if you can.


Okay, thanks for all your help, how ever are you fond of a company called Nova tech i will buy a 750W power supply there and then update my GFX card when that is complete, but i have just one more question... If i change my power supply do i have change anything else?
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August 12, 2013 4:25:51 PM

You shouldn't have to.
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August 12, 2013 4:39:43 PM

RyTodd said:
Okay, thanks for all your help, how ever are you fond of a company called Nova tech i will buy a 750W power supply there and then update my GFX card when that is complete, but i have just one more question... If i change my power supply do i have change anything else?


No you don't have to change anything else.

And I never heard of Novatech before... I don't advise on buying a PSU from an unknown maker or at least try to find some professional reviews about it that will confirm if it's good or not. Remember that it's the PSU that powers all your components so you don't want a bad unit causing system instability, or worst damaging something.

Here is a list of very good PSU makers, try to see if you can find a store that has them in your area, or they can easily be bought online too: Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, PC Power & Cooling, etc...
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August 13, 2013 12:23:45 AM

MC_K7 said:
RyTodd said:
Okay, thanks for all your help, how ever are you fond of a company called Nova tech i will buy a 750W power supply there and then update my GFX card when that is complete, but i have just one more question... If i change my power supply do i have change anything else?


No you don't have to change anything else.

And I never heard of Novatech before... I don't advise on buying a PSU from an unknown maker or at least try to find some professional reviews about it that will confirm if it's good or not. Remember that it's the PSU that powers all your components so you don't want a bad unit causing system instability, or worst damaging something.

Here is a list of very good PSU makers, try to see if you can find a store that has them in your area, or they can easily be bought online too: Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX, PC Power & Cooling, etc...

Thanks for your help
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