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Would adding a GTX 780 to my rig work?
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Claiming you had a 1000W psu and then listing a model that's only 850W isn't exactly improving our opinion of your PC expertise. 
However, that psu should be fine for a 780, maybe even two (if you have a motherboard that supports sli, the default motherboard for that machine probably doesn't).
However, that psu should be fine for a 780, maybe even two (if you have a motherboard that supports sli, the default motherboard for that machine probably doesn't).
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MauveCloud
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Definitley needs a new psu - for a 780, the psu recommendation is to have a 600W psu with 42 amps on the +12V rail, whereas a 350W psu can't possibly deliver more than about 29 amps there (and the specs say it's 350W peak, so probably more like 300W sustained, which would mean less than 25 amps on the +12V rail).
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Shoot I should have mentioned that I replaced the graphics card the day I got it and got a 1000 watt psu. I guess I'm more concerned with the motherboard.
Does that help?
Does that help?
MauveCloud
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Not if it's a cheap Raidmax or Logisys psu. There's more to a psu than just the wattage. Please make sure it's in tier 1 or 2 here (for a 780, I'd hesitate to keep using a tier 3):
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
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Gosh, your probably thinking I know nothing about my own PC. Its actually a Thermaltake SP-850M. If this isn't good enough do you have a suggestion for a card. I just want BF4 to run well!
Thanks for your help!
Thanks for your help!
MauveCloud
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Claiming you had a 1000W psu and then listing a model that's only 850W isn't exactly improving our opinion of your PC expertise.
However, that psu should be fine for a 780, maybe even two (if you have a motherboard that supports sli, the default motherboard for that machine probably doesn't).
However, that psu should be fine for a 780, maybe even two (if you have a motherboard that supports sli, the default motherboard for that machine probably doesn't).
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No offense, but i think that about most people who buy a pre-built instead of building it themselves.
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