If I get a new graphics card, do I also need a new PSU?
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daswilhelm
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daswilhelm
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your power supply meets the minimum power requirements, so you will be able to use it. but it is a low quality unit, and i would not trust that to power my system. i would replace it with a decent unit from a reputable manufacturer.
this is a decent unit for the price, you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
this is a decent unit for the price, you might be able to find it cheaper elsewhere.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
Francisco Costa
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I'd get this: http://us.ncix.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1223
Just $60, very high quality and a lot of room for overclocking and upgrades.
Just $60, very high quality and a lot of room for overclocking and upgrades.
toyftw
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Hi - The other posters are correct about it being a lower quality PSU. However, your system needs 30 +12v amps
and your PSU is rated for that amount, so you should be OK if the PSU can actually deliver it's rated specs,
and I'm not too confident of that
However, if you can afford to upgrade the PSU you should do so. Or start saving to that end.
Decent quality 550w PSU's will have approx 40 +12v amps, yours has 30 - not a good sign.
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