New graphics card for dell optiplex 790 mini tower

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I recently got this computer and find the graphics card a little lacking. I have looked into a few cards and think i found the one for me. However I have read that the stock computer's power supply isn't the best. I'm afraid that it wont be able to power the card in the least. The card can be found here =

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Overclocked-GDDR5-GV-N970IXOC-4GD/dp/B00OQUMGM0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453326876&sr=8-1&keywords=geforce+gtx+970+mini+itx

Any suggestions on what power supply and or upgrades I need to do in order to use this card?
Thanks for at least reading :D
 
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The Dell PSU isn't "bad". It just wasn't made for gaming. It wont have the PCIe power cable(s) you will need, and it will be short on watts also. There are PSU "Tier" lists, and testers such as Johnnyguru that can help select a good one. New ones come out so fast it's hard to keep up with the latest offerings, and some brands offer high and low quality versions.Corsair, Seasonic, and EVGA have good reputations. Do some measuring and make sure ther's room for the PSU and the cables out the back. Bigger PSUs tend to have longer cases.
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The Dell PSU isn't "bad". It just wasn't made for gaming. It wont have the PCIe power cable(s) you will need, and it will be short on watts also. There are PSU "Tier" lists, and testers such as Johnnyguru that can help select a good one. New ones come out so fast it's hard to keep up with the latest offerings, and some brands offer high and low quality versions.Corsair, Seasonic, and EVGA have good reputations. Do some measuring and make sure ther's room for the PSU and the cables out the back. Bigger PSUs tend to have longer cases.
 
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