Sapphire R7 250 vs Sapphire HD 7770 Ghz in HP 700-074?

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I have a HP 700-074 that is stock with a i5 4430, 12GB Ram and a 460w PSU. I want to add a graphics card and looking at the Sapphire R7 250 or Sapphire HD 7770 Ghz. The 7770 requires a 450w PSU and a 6-pin(which I have) The R7 250 requires a 400w PSU and 20A. Can someone tell me if I will have to upgrade my PSU either way? Here is a picture of my PSU rail which I don't know how to read (Any help explaining this to me would be good too).

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Sapphire R7 250 is very weak. Not recommended even for basic gaming.
7770 is better but needs more power.
Consider getting GTX 750 - very new and very power effective, faster than 7770 and uses less power.
It will work without PSU upgrade (99% sure).
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Sapphire R7 250 is very weak. Not recommended even for basic gaming.
7770 is better but needs more power.
Consider getting GTX 750 - very new and very power effective, faster than 7770 and uses less power.
It will work without PSU upgrade (99% sure).
 
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Go with the 7770 or save up more money and get a 260x(better,new,mantle technology)I think the 250 is somewhere between the 7730 and 7750,you can get 10-15 more fps in games(depends if it is cpu ot gpu instensive game) in 7770 than the 250,So I think you should just save up more money and get a 260x or if those 2 gpu's are your only options,Go with the 7770,and I think your PSU is fine with either of those cards.
 
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Well you convinced me so much that I bought the MSI 750 ti. Newegg had it on sale + rebate and I had a $10 gc and I got free 3 day shipping with 30 day trial of premier. Needless to say, Thanks for your help! I am very pleased with the decision of the 750.
 
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Nice choice gonna get one for my self soon enough.:wahoo:

 
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Always glad to help. :)

 
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