Need to Upgrade PSU to >450W

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sparkyman215

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Hello all!
I recently built a computer (http://goo.gl/HrP2Hw), and pretty much everything went fine, except GTX 660 I bought didn't work. I used the computer w/o the GPU, and recently I found out that I (stupidly) didn't do all of my research and the PSU I got was only 430W while the 660 required 450W. Anywho, I need to buy a new one and would like some recommendations on a solid one, probably 500-600W, right? Picking a PSU was a main choice for me b/c they getting a good one is key to a great computer.
Thanks in advance,
-Sparkyman215
 
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toyftw



Hi - actually a sys with a 660 will run on a good quality (modern design) 430w PSU. I suspect you got an inferior PSU
I agree it looks like you need to upgrade.

The Silverstone in your...
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Hi - actually a sys with a 660 will run on a good quality (modern design) 430w PSU. I suspect you got an inferior PSU
I agree it looks like you need to upgrade.

The Silverstone in your linked sys is good, but for that $ you can do better.
This is an ex valu right now:
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/antec-power-supply-neoeco520c

if you want to spend a little more:
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/ncixus/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

or a gold efficiency 550 with very high user satisfaction:
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/newegg/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550
 
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sparkyman215

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I don't know, it's probably a faulty GPU. The fan whirs but when I try to install the drivers it says it can't find any compatible hardware.
 
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ko888

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Did you plug the 6-pin portion of the PCI-E supplementary power connector from the power supply unit into the 6-pin PCI-E connector on the GeForce GTX 660?
 
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Did you plug the 6-pin portion of the PCI-E supplementary power connector from the power supply unit into the 6-pin PCI-E connector on the GeForce GTX 660?[/quotemsg]

Yeah, everything's plugged in, but nothing :(
 
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