Will I Need to Upgrade my Power Supply As well?

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I might be getting this computer soon, but it doesn't have that good of a graphics card. I will most likely upgrade it when I have the money. These are the specifications:

AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz
8GB DDR3 1333
500GB SATAII 7200RPM
Nvidia Geforce GT 610 1GB
Power Supply 500W

Link to the computer: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229362&cm_re=CyberpowerPC-_-83-229-362-_-Product

I will be getting a GTX 650 Ti Boost. (most likely) My question is, will I also need to upgrade my Power Supply? Thanks in advance.
 
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Depends on what make/model your current psu is. 500w is more than enough, provided it is coming from a decently made psu. Look on the sticker on the side of the psu and check the 12v amperage. If you've got at least 35a, chances are you should be good to go.

Post your psu info and maybe we can give you a better idea.
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Depends on what make/model your current psu is. 500w is more than enough, provided it is coming from a decently made psu. Look on the sticker on the side of the psu and check the 12v amperage. If you've got at least 35a, chances are you should be good to go.

Post your psu info and maybe we can give you a better idea.
 
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If you are buying this new, read the reviews at Newegg - there are several indicating the psu is weak. If you are buying it from someone else, have them check the label for the needed info.

By the time you get the 650 Boost and the rig (if new), you might be better served to build your own.
 
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I will be buying it new. I will probably not upgrade for a while, until I get the money. I will try to build one from PC Part Picker, and post it here to get approval. If not could someone go about to make one. Only if you have time of course. I have never built a computer, so I am a bit hesitant.
 
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Dive in - don't be hesitant. Post your proposal and let us take a look. That's how you learn. We could certainly build in for you, but then you don't get the learning experience.

No worries, we're friendly here - that's what a forum is for.
 
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You did a good job picking the parts.

Here's an alternative:

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/c32cgs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/c32cgs/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($124.95 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.21 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($73.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: A-Data 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($82.88 @ Canada Computers)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.45 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design FD-CA-CORE-3300-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($26.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($108.34 @ TigerDirect Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN722N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.50 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $782.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 16:16 EDT-0400
 
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