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Help in GPU selection on cheap PSU

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October 12, 2014 9:36:10 PM

I have a relatively old config PC. Its config is:

Core i3 2120
8GB DDR3 1333MHZ RAM
Asus H61 MOBO
1TB HDD 7200RPM
1920*1080 dell monitor

Local PSU, whose wattage I don't know as it is not written on it, but while buying the seller told me its of 500W. Still I am not sure. And its cheap PSU. All the local shop dealers sell these, as the high quality ones are not available easily here in my country.

I want to buy a new graphic card to play games. And as I don't have a decent PSU and on a low budget, I have zeroed in on R7250 as it does't require 6-pin auxiliary power from PSU. Also there is 750ti which doesn't require external power supply, but its expensive. So, will my config be able to support the GPU without any problems, and which GPU will be better

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October 12, 2014 9:43:01 PM

You need to have it tested so you know what you have. Cheap is not the way to go. Unless you have no choice.
Get it tested.
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October 12, 2014 9:47:06 PM

I would never ever cheap out on a psu. Its unnecessary risk
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October 12, 2014 10:05:47 PM

If you shop smart, and wait for sales etc, you can get an excellent psu like XFX 550w for less than $40,setimes as low as $26. A psu of that calibre can run any single gpu currently available all the way up to and including a gtx780ti.

It's worth the $ to invest in a quality psu.
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