Do I need a new power supply?

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Hello,

I was wondering if I needed to upgrade my power supply before getting a new graphics card. I recreated my computer with the new card in PCPARTPICKER (here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YCBNdC) and its only rated at 311 watts. I have a 430 watt power supply, but many people with 970 builds have a much higher watt PSUs.

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Yes, it would be best to upgrade your PSU before pairing it with a GTX 970.

You only really need a good 550w unit, but this 750w EVGA B2 is currently on sale for the same price as many high-quality 550's and would be a fantastic investment for your system (Usually goes for around $75, and is a pure discount, no rebates):

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $56.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 13:37 EST-0500

Example of a similarly priced 550w model that I would normally recommend if the EVGA 750w above wasn't on sale:

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified...
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Yes, it would be best to upgrade your PSU before pairing it with a GTX 970.

You only really need a good 550w unit, but this 750w EVGA B2 is currently on sale for the same price as many high-quality 550's and would be a fantastic investment for your system (Usually goes for around $75, and is a pure discount, no rebates):

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $56.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 13:37 EST-0500

Example of a similarly priced 550w model that I would normally recommend if the EVGA 750w above wasn't on sale:

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-06 13:39 EST-0500
 
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Alright, thanks!
 
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