Will upgrading PSU help with gaming performance with these specs?:

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Hello so I would like to upgrade my PSU but not sure if upgrading it would make a difference in my gaming performance. Below are the specs and links to cpu and gpu installed on my PC.

General Specifications:
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Form Factor: Mid-Tower
Bays: (External) 3 - 5.25" Drive Bays
Internal Bays: 4 - 3.5" Drive Bays, 4 - 2.5" Drive Bays
PCI Slots (Total): 1
PCI Slots (Available): 1
PCI Express X1 Slots (Total): 1
PCI Express X1 Slots (Available): 1
PCI Express X16 Slots (Total): 1
PCI Express X16 Slots (Available): 0
PS/2 Connectors: 1 - Keyboard / Mouse Combo
USB Ports: 8; 4x USB 3.0 (2x Front); 4x USB 2.0
LAN Ports: 1
Audio Out Jacks: 2
Line In Jacks: 1
Microphone Jacks: 2
VGA Video: 1
DVI Video: 1
HDMI Port: 1
Warranty: 1 Year Labor and Parts
Additional Support: FREE LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Processor:
Processor Brand: AMD
Processor Class: FX
Processor Cores: 8
Processor Number: 8350
Processor Speed: 4.0 GHz (4.2GHz Turbo)
Processor Interface: AM3+
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

Memory:
Memory Type: DDR3
Total Memory: 8GB
Memory Speed: DDR3 1600MHz (PC3-12800)
Memory Slots (total): 2
Max Memory Supported: 16GB

Hard Drive / Mass Storage:
Hard Drives Included: 1
Hard Drive Types: Hard Disk Drive
Capacity: 1TB
Speed: 7200 RPM

Optical Drive:
Optical Drive Type: DVD±RW DL

Audio:
Audio Description: Integrated Audio
Audio Channels: 7.1 Channel

Video Graphics:
GPU/VPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti SC
Video Memory: 2GB GDDR5
Video Interface: 1x DisplayPort; 1x DVI; 1x HDMI
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024

Power Supply: InWin 450 Watt InWin
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374049

Networking:
LAN Description: Integrated Gigabit
LAN Data Transfer Rate: 10/100/1000Mbps
LAN Interface Type: RJ-45
LAN Ports: 1

Keyboard / Mouse:
Mouse Type: Wheel; Optical
Buttons: 3
Scrolling Capability: Vertical
Keyboard Type: Standard

Dimensions:
Height: 17.50"
Width: 7.75"
Depth:19.50"

 
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Short Answer: no:

Long answer: Depends. Upgrading your PSU (normally to higher wattage and a certified one) make you able to overclock components and gain more fps (10-15 more fps). Worth it? Depends of you.
If you don't have any idea for OC, then no, don't worth.
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Short Answer: no:

Long answer: Depends. Upgrading your PSU (normally to higher wattage and a certified one) make you able to overclock components and gain more fps (10-15 more fps). Worth it? Depends of you.
If you don't have any idea for OC, then no, don't worth.
 
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Well my PC does shutdown randomly. My CPU and GPU are pretty decent and should not shutdown like it does, don't you think the PSU is not handling my gpu and cpu?


 
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Unless your current power supply is so poor that your PC is struggling to run its current parts, a PSU upgrade won't directly affect gaming performance outside of the ability to use more powerful components or overclocking. Now, your PSU is pretty poor, but a 750ti uses very little power.

To improve your gaming performance, you'll need to upgrade your GPU which will necessitate a better quality power power supply. And if you improve the GPU a lot, then you may want to change platforms. It really depends on your needs and budget.
 
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