Zotac GTX760 AMP Edition 2GB GDDR5 DX11 2xDVI HDMI DP PCI-E?

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Alex Shlapakovsky

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Hello guys, I want to buy the graphics card presented in the title, but I am not sure my computer exactly fits for it so much, so here are my properties:

System: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit).
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-8150 Eight-Core Processor.
Memory (RAM): 4.00 GB.
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 610. (currently)
Gaming graphics: 2430 MB Total available graphics memory. (currently)
Mother Board: GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3+ - GA-78LMT-S2P (rev. 3.1) - How it looks.
Now, the most concerning two things I'm worrying about are my PSU and my cables from my LCD.

My LCD has 1 DVI cable/out and 1 VGA cable/out, now as far as I know the card comes with an adapter from VGA to DVI, right? And if so, will connecting my screen this way (1 straight DVI and 1 VGA through adapter DVI) to my graphics card cause a performance decrease or some kind of issues like lag of some sort (or lower FPS)?

Now about the PSU, there are a few things, first of all its properties:
PSU Properties

Now, why I'm concerned is, although on the Nvidia website this is written:
"Thermal and Power Specs:
97 CMaximum GPU Temperature (in C)
170 WGraphics Card Power (W)
500 WMinimum Recommended System Power (W)
Two 6-pinSupplementary Power Connectors"

My PSU has 500W, but it also has these two supplementary power connectors, which first of all I have no idea about, but I'm guessing they connect to this in order to supply extra power to the card through the power supply: (?)
Jumpy Cables...
Important-shows their insides!

But the question is, do they go there or not, and if not, where? And can my computer handle the card without them?

Oh and last one, but not least! On my motherboard (I gave an image link to it back in the beginning of the post) there is 1 slot for my card, I somehow panicked because again the darn Nvidia site says this:
"GTX 760 Graphics Card Dimensions:
4.376 inchesHeight
9.5 inchesLength
Dual-slot Width" - Does dual slot mean it needs two slots of graphics card on my motherboard?! Because in all images I saw so far the card seems to have 1 connection which looks like my current cards connection...

Please answer as fast as possible because I'm planning on buying one card or another tomorrow, and I would really want this one... :\
 
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ImMzrly is just saying the graphics card will be blocking a slot on the motherboard PCIe x1 slot. It won't cause an issue with the GPU you just won't be able to plug something in there. Your PSU won't be able to power a GTX 760, you need PCIe 6 pin connectors on it and enough amps on the 12v rail. Your pic shows 16A on the 12v rail, the GTX 760 requires 30A.

Which PSU to get depends on your budget. But its a key component in the build as its powering all your expensive parts. Spend as much as you can afford on it.
Seasonic makes very high quality power supplies, this would be a good replacement for you:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119
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You should be fine.
When they say dual slot they mean it's going to cover 2 slots, so on your motherboard you won't be able to use the pci-e x1 slot.
As long as your PSU has those connections you should be ok.
 
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With your power supply I only see 16A on the 12v rail. the GTX 760 needs 30A so I don't think it will work with your current power supply. Only the first picture loaded shows a 4pin molex connection and a floppy drive power. You might need to upgrade to something current with more amps on the 12v rail.
 
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I didn't quite understand what you meant, you say I'll be fine but also that I can't use the card because it requires 2 slots on the motherboard, or that I'll be fine because it does take only 1 slot but covers so many space that I wont be able to use something else?
 
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Alex Shlapakovsky

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Here's another link to it: https://imageshack.com/i/nm6eabj
And, do you think the one supplied from the graphics card would match this one? If not, what should I do, buy a new Power Supply (which one)?
 
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You only need 1 PCI-E x16 slot, but you won't be able to use the PCI-E x1 slot because the card will be in the way.
 
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ImMzrly is just saying the graphics card will be blocking a slot on the motherboard PCIe x1 slot. It won't cause an issue with the GPU you just won't be able to plug something in there. Your PSU won't be able to power a GTX 760, you need PCIe 6 pin connectors on it and enough amps on the 12v rail. Your pic shows 16A on the 12v rail, the GTX 760 requires 30A.

Which PSU to get depends on your budget. But its a key component in the build as its powering all your expensive parts. Spend as much as you can afford on it.
Seasonic makes very high quality power supplies, this would be a good replacement for you:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151119
 
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Alex Shlapakovsky

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Thank you for explaining that! Saved me from buying it without a compatible PSU! >.< And btw I don't need to plug anything underneath it so I should be fine ;)
 
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