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I HAVE 400 POWER SUPPLY IN MY COMPUTER!

I was wondering if my iBuyPower computer would be able to hold a nvidia GTX 460, i3 dual core processor, 500GB HDD, 8GB RAM and have an iPod, a headset (Siberia V2's), a monitor, and a 32" flat screen TV (HDMI).

If there is anything else that needs to be figured out, please let me know, and I'll try my best to find it out.

If I am not able to run all of this, please someone let me know how to upgrade my power supply, and how much that may cost for me to do it.
 
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Read through this
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

A mobo is a motherboard, it is the primary board in your system. Step 7 of the guide above shows you what each connector looks like and where it goes. Simple rule of thumb for PC connectors, if it doesn't seem to fit right the first time it may not be meant to go there(USB ports excluded...). There are a couple of connectors that look similar but are key'd differently so you can't accidentally put them in the wrong spots.
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Can I replace my existing power supply without replacing the motherboard? And where do I find the parts to increase power supply?

Also, is there something external I can get to increase that is cheap?
 
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Yes you can replace the power supply without changing anything else. Be careful installing it though. When installing you'll just have to run the appropriate wiring to each of the components. Any good brick and mortar computer place (MicroCenter) will have some power supplies, or you can order them online from any number of part vendors (NewEgg, TigerDirect, MicroCenter, etc...).

As for your second question: No. There's nothing you can buy to increase the power output of your PSU. You're better off buying a whole new one and installing that one instead.
 
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Yes, you most likely can replace the power supply. Parts to increase the power supply? You mean replace right? Newegg.com, ncix.com, tigerdirect.. there's lots of sites.

Not sure about the external thing but that just sounds like a bad idea
 
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The 400 series is rather power hungry (ran a 450gts for years). 400W will be able to cut it, but I recommend using this power supply calculator to see if your system draw is going to be close to the limit. Like a car, PSU's lose efficiency when you run them close to the line, so a beefier PSU will improve your power usage. Take a look here and see how much power your system is going to use:
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp
 
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The standard 400W PSU IBuyPower offers? The fact that it is a $22 upgrade to a CX430V2 tells you quite a bit. I would advise against using that PSU for much more than a doorstop.

I always suggest going for a power supply that will last you through upgrades, you can pick up an XFX 550W PSU for $45 after MIR, it has enough power for pretty much any single card setup and isn't super expensive.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Edit: Apparently i type really slow these days.....
 
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So if I buy this XFX, I'll get 550 Power Supply, correct? Can I bring it to a store like Best Buy, and have them place the XFX into my desktop?

And the XFX is only $45? Online or at a store?



P.S. I'm sorry, I am NOT smart when it comes to computer stuff. I only know the basics. Sorry guys :p
 
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Am I able to just Google where the connections go? Because I have no clue what a mobo is, or where to get one.. :p
 
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Read through this
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/274745-31-step-step-guide-building

A mobo is a motherboard, it is the primary board in your system. Step 7 of the guide above shows you what each connector looks like and where it goes. Simple rule of thumb for PC connectors, if it doesn't seem to fit right the first time it may not be meant to go there(USB ports excluded...). There are a couple of connectors that look similar but are key'd differently so you can't accidentally put them in the wrong spots.
 
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