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May 17, 2014 8:17:28 AM

I have a rig that is starting to be outdated, and I really want to replace the GPU since it is dated and can't run the newer games all that well. However, I don't have much experience replacing parts, I have done some in the past but not with the rig that I have now. I've been doing research to see if my rig could handle a new card (size restrictions, available slots, PSU requirements) except I don't know much about the PSU. After reading a lot of reviews, it seems everyone thinks it's a bad unit in general but I was hoping to keep the PSU while upgrading the GPU anyway if possible.
Can the rig below run a GTX760 GPU?

CAS: CoolerMaster Elite 430 Mid-Tower
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: Intel(R) Core™ i7-2600K 3.30 GHz
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling
FAN: XtremeGear Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
HDD: 640GB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
MEMORY: 8GB (2GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module
MOTHERBOARD: * [CrossFireX] GigaByte GA-P67A-UD3 Intel P67 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2x SATA-III RAID, 2 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more)
POWERSUPPLY: 700 Watts - XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/spec/getspec.aspx?n=POWERSU...

SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card

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May 17, 2014 8:28:28 AM

How old is the PSU? (I assume it came with the system)
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May 17, 2014 8:47:30 AM

Dang, was afraid of that. Any recommendations for a PSU/GPU combo in the price range of 250-300 total? I'd rather not spend too much trying to buy both. Also was reading that my tower would be best served using a modulated PSU? (I need to do more research to figure out what that is) Think this will be the only upgrade(s) I do for this system, should make it last for awhile longer. After awhile I'll likely just buy a new computer altogether.

Thanks for the quick and speedy responses. Really liking this website and helpful responses, especially since I have little tech skills.
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May 17, 2014 8:30:42 AM

animal said:
How old is the PSU? (I assume it came with the system)


It came with the system. I bought it back in 2/2011.
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May 17, 2014 9:08:45 AM

You probably mean "modular", not "modulated" (lol). And yes, modular PSUs are easier in terms of cable routing, but usually cost more than their non-modular counterparts.

You will be hard-pressed finding a quality PSU and 760 for under $300, but there are a few options available. Unless you are wanting NVidia, you might consider something from the R9 270X or 280 series from AMD.
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May 17, 2014 8:35:56 AM

If you change nothing else, change that PSU.
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May 17, 2014 8:40:44 AM

It might work, but since it is most likely a generic/no-name brand PSU and it is at least 3+ years old, can't really say how much longer it'll last. I would recommend getting a quality PSU from Seasonic, XFX, Antec or Corsair (except their CX series) somewhere in the 500W range unless you are overclocking, in which case shoot for at least a 550W PSU.
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