Looking for help calculating power supply wattage

TempestSeraphim

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Hello!

I'm sure this is a commonly and annoyingly asked question but I'm looking for some help. I'm looking for a new video card for my husband's computer and while I have found one, I am having trouble calculating what wattage power supply he needs for it. He's currently running on the standard 280watt power supply that came with his pre-manufactured computer and I am relatively positive I'll have to replace it to utilize the video card I'm going to purchase. I used both the eXtreme Power Supply Calculator as well as the newegg calculator and came up with two vastly different wattage totals. If anyone could help, I'd be grateful. I don't want to make a mistake on something like this.

His current computer is a Lenovo K450e 57328801. I have not upgraded it since purchasing it recently so it currently has everything that comes pre-built in it. While this link isn't necessarily too helpful spec-wise, here it is incase needed for reference. I purchased it off of the official Lenovo website but this link gives more information than Lenovo does:

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-K450e-57328801-Generation-i5-4460/dp/B00KNM55SM

The graphics card I intend to purchase is the GeForce GTX Ti as seen here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502

As for the dxdiag, it is a massive wall of text so I cut off a bit of it. If the rest is needed by all means let me know and I'll post it, but for the sake of not having a massively long thread I'll post a snip of it.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 2/28/2015, 07:48:45
Machine name: SAMSCOMP
Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_r7.150109-2022)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: LENOVO
System Model: 10181
BIOS: I1KT38AUS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4460 CPU @ 3.20GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8090MB RAM
Page File: 2501MB used, 7380MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Sound Tab 3: No problems found.
Sound Tab 4: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0412&SUBSYS_366D17AA&REV_06
Display Memory: 1792 MB
Dedicated Memory: 0 MB
Shared Memory: 1792 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (59Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: HF207
Monitor Id: HSG18C5
Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (59.978Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Driver Name: igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igdumdim32,igd10iumd32,igd10iumd32
Driver File Version: 10.18.0010.3412 (English)
Driver Version: 10.18.10.3412
DDI Version: 11.1
Feature Levels: 11.1,11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.3
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: Thread
Miracast: Supported
Hybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated
Power P-states: Not Supported
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/22/2014 00:51:34, 19380224 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4752-11CF-4E79-6716BBC2C735}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x0412
SubSys ID: 0x366D17AA
Revision ID: 0x0006
Driver Strong Name: oem2.inf:5f63e534dd898f5e:iHSWD_w81:10.18.10.3412:pci\ven_8086&dev_0412
Rank Of Driver: 00DA2001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_C
DXVA2 Modes: DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_VLD DXVA2_ModeMPEG2_IDCT DXVA2_ModeWMV9_IDCT DXVA2_ModeVC1_IDCT DXVA2_ModeH264_VLD_NoFGT
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (2- Logitech G930 Headset)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: USB\VID_046D&PID_0A1F&REV_0100&MI_00
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16490 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/18/2014 03:54:42, 121088 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_17AA366D&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7027 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/27/2013 06:37:54, 3613528 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0892&SUBSYS_17AA366D&REV_1003
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7027 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/27/2013 06:37:54, 3613528 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

Description: HF207 (Intel(R) Display Audio)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8086&DEV_2807&SUBSYS_80860101&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: IntcDAud.sys
Driver Version: 6.16.0000.3131 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 1/22/2014 00:57:34, 450520 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Intel(R) Corporation
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0xF1F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 200000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Microphone (2- Logitech G930 Headset)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.03.9600.16490 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/18/2014 03:54:42, 121088 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

Description: Stereo Mix (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.7027 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/27/2013 06:37:54, 3613528 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x1
Format Flags: 0xFFFFF

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Video Capture Devices
Number of Devices: 0
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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Lenovo Black Silk USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x17EF, 0x602D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Lenovo Black Silk USB Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x17EF, 0x602D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Audio Controls
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0x0A1F
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x8C2D
| Matching Device ID: USB\ROOT_HUB20
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/24/2014 09:28:38, 419648 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 5/31/2014 04:07:07, 27480 bytes
|
+-+ Generic USB Hub
| | Vendor/Product ID: 0x8087, 0x8008
| | Location: Port_#0001.Hub_#0001
| | Matching Device ID: USB\Class_09
| | Service: usbhub
| | Driver: usbhub.sys, 7/24/2014 09:28:38, 419648 bytes
| | Driver: usbd.sys, 5/31/2014 04:07:07, 27480 bytes

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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x17EF, 0x602D
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/22/2013 05:39:13, 32256 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/22/2013 06:43:45, 58208 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1532, 0x0016
| Matching Device ID: HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/22/2013 05:39:13, 30208 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/22/2013 06:43:45, 51040 bytes

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 819.0 GB
Total Space: 927.0 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD10EZEX-08M2NA0

Drive: F:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GHC0N
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.03.9600.16384 (English), 8/22/2013 02:46:35, 164352 bytes

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Thank you to anyone who assists me in this. I have been stressing over it a bit and would really appreciate the help.
 
Solution
The info under "system information" would already have been enough. ;)

You would do fine with the next psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430
there will be people who are going to tell you it isn't the best,and it isn't,but it will do fine for what you want.
Another,probably better,budget option,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen
You'll need the power cord from the old one with this psu,it doesn't come with one,the CX does.
A very good choice would be this one,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550
or this one,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm450
being modular might make things easier with less cables to worry about.Probably my choice,but it...

Vic 40

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Ambassador
The info under "system information" would already have been enough. ;)

You would do fine with the next psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430
there will be people who are going to tell you it isn't the best,and it isn't,but it will do fine for what you want.
Another,probably better,budget option,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea380dgreen
You'll need the power cord from the old one with this psu,it doesn't come with one,the CX does.
A very good choice would be this one,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550
or this one,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm450
being modular might make things easier with less cables to worry about.Probably my choice,but it depends on what you can spend.
 
Solution

giantbucket

Dignified
BANNED
here's a few worth considering - from Newegg and the catch is you gotta do the rebate thing, but these are good for your needs (not junk, but not excessively fancy either)

stuff made by Antec and Seasonic is generally great. Corsair and EVGA is also usually good value. Rosewill is just a re-brand (they also brand rice cookers, so...)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016
 

TempestSeraphim

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Mar 23, 2015
2
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Thank you everyone for the help! I'm very amateur at this so I appreciate it. I managed on one calculator to get 837 watts necessary and I had a feeling that wasn't even remotely right. :p

I'll probably be purchasing a Corsair PSU as I have one in my own build and it has always been awesome. Thank you kindly!