Can I Run the Zotac GeForce GTX 650 on my new PC?!!

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Blueberrymuffinking

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Hi, I just recently got a new desktop for Christmas and found out the graphics card is rather bad for gaming (which is what it was bought for) so I searched up for some decent graphics cards that wouldn't cost me a whole ton of money. I came across the Zotac GeForce GTX 650 Synergy Edition ZT-61012-10M Video Card - 1GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16) card. (Link here: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8370978&Sku=YYD2-ZT6101210MCA). Now I don't know how to be sure if my computer can handle it so I wanted to ask you guys since I know little about upgrading computers and building them. I can't go higher than $130 if that at the moment but if there is something just as good or better than the GTX 650 that I can buy that is similar or better then I would consider it depending if I can get it on the Canadian site of TigerDirect. So if you guys could let me know if I can handle it or if there is a better or just as good one I could get instead that is around the same price range as the one in the link then that would be great! Here are all the PC specs I know is on it. Please note though that it actually hasn't shipped in yet so I can't give any details not listed like power supply and such. If any more info is needed then I will update this when I get the required info. Thanks in advance everyone! :D

Product- MDG Vision XXLF Desktop Computer
Processor- Intel® Core™i5-3330 (6M Cache, up to 3.20 GHz)
O/S Windows® 8
Motherboard- Intel® DH61CR Chipset Motherboard
Memory- 8GB DDR3
Hard Drive- 1.0TB (1000GB)
Monitor- ACER 23" Full HD 1920 x 1080 - Response time 5ms
Graphics- SAPPHIRE RADEON HD 5450 1GB PCIE
Audio- Desk Audio Extreme Sound 2.1 Speakers
Disk Drive- 24x DVD+/-R/RW Internal Drive
Card Reader- Multi-In-One card reader
Mouse/Key- Microsoft® 400 USB Keyboard & Mouse
Software- PC OFFICE SUITE - COREL WP X6/ PSP X4/PDF FUSION/TEACH W8
Case- INWIN Z589T MINI TOWER W/350W PSU
 
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not without upgrading your PSU as well
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It might, but just barely. The GPU you are looking at (GTX 650) says a minimum of 350W PSU. But In Win (your specs show that the case and psu are In Win) is not known to be a high quality PSU manufacturer, and many PSU manufacturers tend to over-rate their PSUs abilities. So it's possible that the PSU won't be able to keep up with the GPU/system demands.
 
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Okay so is there any other graphics cards you could suggest that I could get instead or anything I should upgrade for it to run?

 
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not without upgrading your PSU as well
 
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If you consider HD 7750, then you don't have to upgrade anything. HD 7750 will perform better than you current one, and requires less power to run.

Or you have to upgrade the PSU with a decent maker of 500/550W. And GTX 650TI Boost 2GB is always better than GTX 650. Good luck.
 
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Thanks for the suggestion on the HD 7750! I didn't even know about that! Doing a little bit of research before I decide as to what my final decision is in this. I certainly have enough for either the Radeon HD 7750 alone or the GTX 650 and a new power supply. I also will consider the GTX 650TI Boost 2GB you were suggesting but it is a tad bit over the amount of money I have to spend right now and I wouldn't even be able to use till I upgraded my PSU anyways so I'm not sure about that one.. :p
 
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