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Dont know what graphics card to upgrade

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June 21, 2014 5:05:25 AM

So am just going to list my specs

Processor:Intel i5 4670
MotherBoard: Asus H81m-plus
Ram :Corsair vengeance 1x 8gb DDR3
Graphics card:Gainward gtx 550ti(current)
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream2 80+ 500w

just like to know what are my options, and dont tell me that psu is that bad i know its not the best but i hope it can handle something.

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June 21, 2014 5:10:20 AM

What were you wanting to spend?
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June 21, 2014 5:27:56 AM

You have 18A on 12V+ rail. So choose a graphics with less than 100W consumption. Rest depends on your budget !
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June 21, 2014 5:39:07 AM

harry_r_s said:
You have 18A on 12V+ rail. So choose a graphics with less than 100W consumption. Rest depends on your budget !


but 550ti specs says max power 116w doesnt the card run on 2 rails combined?
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June 21, 2014 6:04:35 AM

toby64 said:
harry_r_s said:
You have 18A on 12V+ rail. So choose a graphics with less than 100W consumption. Rest depends on your budget !


but 550ti specs says max power 116w doesnt the card run on 2 rails combined?


The 550Ti has only one 6-pin support.And does it even reaches 116W ?
Rest I just matched your specs & added peripherals that a general PC has, using the watt calculator. I didn't know the tdp of 550ti. And watching future room with your PSU I suggested that.
Though you can use 190W card like gtx760 or anything. As 12V X 18A = 216W.
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June 21, 2014 6:14:53 AM

Hi toby64
you could easily step up to a 750 ti with that psu without a problem
Your psu has 3 x +12v rails all rated at 18A for a combined 54A
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June 21, 2014 6:29:22 AM

mickypheonix said:
Hi toby64
you could easily step up to a 750 ti with that psu without a problem
Your psu has 3 x +12v rails all rated at 18A for a combined 54A


Your mistaken a bit its clearly 2 rails 18amps each max combined 432w
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June 21, 2014 6:42:43 AM

sorry i was going by that as you can see
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June 21, 2014 6:47:05 AM

even so with a combined +12v rail at 36 A you can still run a 750 ti
The GeForce GTX 750ti requires 20A and a 400W PSU minimum
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