Will a 750 ti fry my Gateway?

flameguy117

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Okay im looking at buying a GTX 750 ti FTW EVGA but I'm not sure if it will fry my PC cause its a Gateway with only 300 watts. (i couldn't afford anything more because I'm only 13) But i know what you might be going to say "A 750 ti runs on 300 watt powersupply." but i bought a company brand that sort of wasn't trust worthy or the PC would break after a few days of buying it.Could anyone tell me if this will fry my PC?

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Graphics Card (just if its needed): http://www.bhphotovideo.com
Gateway PC: http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/model/DT.GEJAA.005
 
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You have a CPU that draws less than 25 Watts so your current 300 Watt PSU is way more than capable of handling a GeForce GTX 750 Ti.

Just make sure that the model of GeForce GTX 750 Ti graphics card that you buy doesn't require any PCI Express power connector. The EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti [02G-P4-3757-KR] graphics card in your B & H Foto link does require a 6-pin PCI Express power connector that your 300 Watt power supply unit does not have.

This EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked [02G-P4-3753-KR] doesn't require any PCI Express power connector:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1032845-REG/evga_02g_p4_3753_kr_geforce_gtx750ti_2048mb_gddr5.html
You have a CPU that draws less than 25 Watts so your current 300 Watt PSU is way more than capable of handling a GeForce GTX 750 Ti.

Just make sure that the model of GeForce GTX 750 Ti graphics card that you buy doesn't require any PCI Express power connector. The EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti [02G-P4-3757-KR] graphics card in your B & H Foto link does require a 6-pin PCI Express power connector that your 300 Watt power supply unit does not have.

This EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Superclocked [02G-P4-3753-KR] doesn't require any PCI Express power connector:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1032845-REG/evga_02g_p4_3753_kr_geforce_gtx750ti_2048mb_gddr5.html
 
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