Upgrading old rig! Have a few questions :)

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ogsneek420

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Hey guys, so basically ive had my pc for around 4-5 years now and I've just ordered some new parts. I'm replacing my hd radeon 4850 with a hd radeon 7750, my dual core 3.1 ghz processor for an i5 -4670, and lastly im swapping out my old asus motherboard for an Asus Intel H87 M.ATX.

I am a complete rookie and am just going from what ive read and what was in my budget for these parts. Did I make a mistake or should everything run smoothly? Some other info.. I have 4 gigs of ram and a 650 watt power supply.
 
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A HD7750 is only a slight improvement (assuming it has GDDR5) over the HD4850; it's big advantage is that it uses a lot less power, which also means it adds less heat to your case. If you can afford it, a HD7770 is a more significant improvement, and if at all possible a HD7850 or GTX650Ti Boost Edition are a lot stronger for games.
What brand and model is the PSU? Unless you have a Retail version, you will probably need a fresh copy of Windows for the new motherboard. Simply moving the boot drive will NOT work.
 
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The CM GX650 was described by HardOCP as a "polished turd in a box." If it is an older "Extreme Power" or some variant, it's even worse. In the former case, treat it as a 550W PSU, and in the latter case as a 450W PSU, and you'll probably be okay. They should be able to run any of the cards I suggested.
As to your Windows, buy a copy. We cannot offer any assistance relating to the use of pirated software.
 
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