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The current card i have now covers the port i believe. I can barely see it. I'm new to this, I know alot about operating systems but not upgrading i feel like a noob. So I guess that's why i'm asking.
 
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Thing is, the 'requirement' of 500w is actually intentionally too high. They do that because they know most people just buy the first terrible PSU that they find, which would explode if it was actually running at max capacity. Typically something that 'requires' 500w really needs 400w or so on a good PSU, the extra is just to compensate for terrible...

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Like i stated in the previous question, I have an AMD 8120 eight core 3.10 GHz with 10 gigs DDR 3. And i want to purchase this --> GIGABYTE Radeon R9 270X 4GB GDDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16), Overclocked. I E-mailed Asus, because that's the computer i have, and they gave me a list of video cards. None that are better then my current Video card, --> Asus 7670 hd with 2 GB GDDR 3. And i see a port but i'm unclear if that is the PCI Express 3.0 port or not. So that's why i'm on this forum asking questions.
 


Yeah... You didn't state that in the question.

What's your model of motherboard, do you know?
 

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I'm not sure, i've been trying to find out. I know i have a Vision FX Sticker on the front of my PC, but that's it. I'm still not sure. I can give you the model of the pc. It's an Asus 1855-Cm. I cannot find anything else on it. I posted yesterday the same thing, and 5 people told me yes it would run it. However i'm not going to blow up a 1000 $ PC. So i'm trying my best to find out if my computer can take the video card or not !!
 
Okay, I can't find much information on the HD 7670. It seems to be an uncommon card. But it still uses at least the PCI-E 2.0 slot, so you would have the slot required to add any video card.

Just so you know, 4GB is useless on a single 1080p monitor. 2GB is fine. Most video cards don't even have the bandwidth to use more than 2GB of VRAM effectively anyway, so the 4GB version is just a waste of money 99% of the time. You could save money without losing performance going to the 2GB version.

The power supply could be problematic though. The R9 270X takes almost triple the power of the HD 7670.

The GTX 750 TI takes the same amount of power as the HD 7670, and is a lot stronger than the HD 7670, but is still weaker than the R9 270X. That's an option if we can't find any information on your PSU, as it's certain to run on your PSU. http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=883&gid2=677&compare=geforce-gtx-750-ti-vs-radeon-hd-7670

However, you may have more room for expansion if we knew your power supply unit.
 

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You will need a new power supply, a good 500W quality one from Antec, Corsair, or Seasonic will do. Don't cheap out and get a cheap brand. There is more to it than wattage.

Download a program called CPU-Z to find the model of your mohterboard, it will tell you. Also, even if it's only a PCIe 2.0 slot, that doesn't matter, as newer cards you don't need a PCIe 3.0 slot. They will still fit and run fine in 2.0.

EDIT - DO NOT buy a 1000W power supply. It's a waste, you only need that if you have like 3 graphics cards. Just get a good 500-600W.
 


Really bad idea. 1000w is total useless expensive overkill. If you find a 1000w PSU for less than $200+, it'll be junk.

You'd be much better off getting a nice quality 500w or 650w PSU, preferably gold rated. Post the model name here before you buy it. Some 500w PSUs output the full 500w, some only output 300w. And some explode.

Likewise, some 1000w power supplies only output 400w and explode.
 


Thing is, the 'requirement' of 500w is actually intentionally too high. They do that because they know most people just buy the first terrible PSU that they find, which would explode if it was actually running at max capacity. Typically something that 'requires' 500w really needs 400w or so on a good PSU, the extra is just to compensate for terrible power supplies so that people don't end up ruining their computers when they buy a PSU off eBay for $20.

750w would easily be enough. More than enough really, but not way too high like 1000w would be.
But I'll reiterate, make sure you post either a link to the PSU, or the model name of the PSU before you buy it.
 
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hey everyone, sry i've been off for a few days. So the power supply i went with was a Elite V2 Cooler Master 550 W power supply. It's Super quiet, And the tech Said it will run the video card i'm getting. Will keep everyone updated And thanks for all the help !!
 

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Sigh...

I would suggest returning that power supply if you can. Cooler Master isn't a great brand when it comes to power supplies, but it might have been alright if it was an 80 PLUS BRONZE certified model. But it's not. You NEED to get a good quality power supply. As I stated above, there is more to it than just wattage.

Looking online, that power supply goes for $55. You would easily be able to get much better one for around that price. Here are some examples:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

Both of those are superior, since they are a better brand, are BRONZE certified, and both have better amps on the 12V rails. Please listen to us on here, as opposed to some tech from a random store. We are just trying to make sure you buy something that will last and won't damage your PC.
 


Well, at least the CM Elites are Cooler Masters actually acceptable power supplies. Not complete crap like most of their other ones.
 

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I thought it looked decent at first too, but then I saw it wasn't even 80 PLUS certified, let alone BRONZE certified. Personally I would never run it in my system, especially when you can get a good corsair or seasonic for just a little more, or the same price even.

I guess it's not as bad as like diablotek, but still, not a good power supply IMO.