Help with graphics!?

iiHeroz · Jun 30, 2014

Hello, right now I have a gt 640, and I need to upgrade that immediately. I was looking at the gtx 760 or 770. Which one would be best to get? Also, what do I need to know before purchasing one, stuff like a new power supply for the wattage? For the 770 I know I need a minimum of 600W and for the 760 I know its 500. Could you recommend me a good power supply as well? By the way, my computer is a Dell XPS 8700 which I bought awhile ago.

Specs:
8GB Ram
Gefore GT 640
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz

clutchc · Jun 30, 2014

You're on the right track with the PSU concern. Use this tiered list to find a PSU of good quality. Try to stay in the 1st 2 tiers if possible, the 3rd tier at most.
https://community.newegg.com/eggxpert/computer_hardware/f/135081/t/45344.aspx?Redirected=true

If you have a budget you can spend on a PSU, let me know. I will try to find you a good PSU at that price range.
The current capacity of the +12V rail(s) and the total wattage that rail can handle are the most important thing when sizing for a gfx card.

iiHeroz · Jun 30, 2014

clutchc :

Would these two be any good?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ALK3KEM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DHW4HXY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

clutchc · Jun 30, 2014

The card will be great. The PSU is a 3rd tier unit that will be OK. Not the best, but OK. However, you don't really need a 750W PSU for that card. Nvidia only recommends a 500W.

A 600W PSU will give you plenty of headroom for that card and bigger. Here is an example of a less expensive, but better PSU for your new card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096

iiHeroz · Jun 30, 2014

clutchc :

Ok, im not exactly sure what power supplies will fit in my case, which is the DELL XPS 8700 stock case. But, that looks like a pretty good PSU. Also how many amps max on the 12v rail is the power supply you gave me and mine? Cant seem to see it

clutchc · Jun 30, 2014

That Dell takes a std. ATX PSU. So any will fit.
The Seasonic: 2 x 24A rails rated at 576W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
The Corsair: 1 x 62A rail rated at 744W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040

If you click on the pic in the Newegg site, it will open a gallery of pics you can click on to see various aspects of the units. One will always be a pic of the nameplate.

iiHeroz · Jun 30, 2014

clutchc :

Thank you so much for the help, going to buy the corsair because I may want to upgrade my graphics card in the futute. Thanks again!

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