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I wanna upgrade the the GTX 970 but....

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  • Power Supplies
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September 20, 2014 12:54:31 PM

I don't think my 430w Corsair psu could handle it, would it be a worthwhile upgrade from my 750 ti to get a new psu and gpu?

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September 20, 2014 12:56:53 PM

No, 430 Watts is not nearly enough. If you are happy with your current performance, then no I would not upgrade. If you want increased performance then sure. If you feel that you could wait a while longer, then save the money and wait another year for the 20nm
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September 20, 2014 1:00:42 PM

Yes it's a worthwhile upgrade as you'll shift from ok fps on ultra to amazing fps on ultra, but not with that psu.
Although the gpu uses much less power but I'd still not risk connecting it to that psu which uses poor quality capacitors.
With something like Xfx 550w core edition you'll be good for ultra gaming with that card :) 
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September 20, 2014 1:06:39 PM

I would suggest at least a 500w psu for the 970. I say this due to the fact it is so much more power efficient than other options. Be safe: get a 600 or higher psu
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September 20, 2014 2:23:25 PM

I think I might get a 600w so it would be ready for one more generation of cards, but I've never replaced parts yet, and I'm a little sentimental over these 2 parts, but, if it has to go, it has to go. I am looking to upgrade from a 1440x900 screen to a 1080p
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September 20, 2014 9:05:03 PM

You have to give some to take some. It'll smoke any game on full hd!
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September 20, 2014 9:06:35 PM

When you buy that watch the next fancy GPU comes out

Geforce GTX 1k
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September 20, 2014 10:23:09 PM

Why not get the gtx 980 its way better.
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September 21, 2014 8:33:59 PM

I should point out that I'm stuck with only 2 ram slots, is 8gigs gonna be solid for a little while?
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September 21, 2014 8:41:07 PM

I would upgrade the power supply, and get one of the new cards. You only need another 100w or so to get you going. 8 gb of ram is sufficient to run any modern game. :) 
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September 22, 2014 12:14:49 AM

8GB is fine for any game right now, you'll not need to upgrade for a couple of years atleast.
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