New graphics card. Do i need a new PSU also?

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Curryboi

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Right now i have a AMD radeon hd 4650 and want to upgrade it. I was told to upgrade to a nvidia GeForce 750 ti because it wouldlt bottleneck my CPU. I also have a 420W PSU in my pc.
Anyway, my question is as following: do i need to get a more powerful PSU for my pc to handle a 750 ti?
 
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Hello man

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Not really, but I would get a bigger one, 650W-750W for possible SLI later, or just more headroom. Seaconic, Corsair XFX are all great brands.
 
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The 750TI has a relatively low power draw. As long as it is 80PLUS Silver or higher you should be fine. Plug and play!
 
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Never buy a psu that doesn't have a certification. And always buy from trusted brands and do your research, just a tip :).

But If it isn't 80+ bronze and by that i mean no certification at all you are at a much higher risk of destroying something because the power supply could be of very bad components, what model is it?
 
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What the benefit of 80Plus is is that the PSU is tested for surge protection, efficiency, sustained wattage/voltage and safety/longevity.
 
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