Upgrading Aspire TC-220 need help

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SerendipitiousDuck

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I don't really know anything about computers but after doing a bit of research I found out my graphics card is pretty bad and that I should replace it. So a friend suggested me this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nvidia-GeForce-DirectCU-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B00DBPKEOI/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1473120397&sr=1-1&keywords=GTX+760

But with that, I notice that the wattage required is 225W, which this PC only does 220W, which I assume means I would need a new power supply, so I somehow ended up on this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020060-UK-Builder-CXM600-Semi-Modular/dp/B00ALYOTTI/ref=pd_sim_147_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W9PSY56AQVSVVQS6NG5M

My question is, are these any good, and is it compatible with my current PC? (I've heard that power supplies may be incompatible with the motherboard?)

This may be of use, details about my PC
-http://www.acer.com/ac/en/GB/content/model/DT.SXREK.012
 
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basroil


There is usually no valid excuse other than being cash strapped.

Basically:
1) Your CPU is too slow to make full use of any modern graphics card, even the now 3 year old 760 (which is very overpriced at 125gbp)
2) Your case might not even fit a card that long
3) Your motherboard might not support third party PSUs
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basroil

basroil

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Don't even bother, it's not really made for upgrades and will cause you issues. If you can afford ~$500 for a whole new system, that is your best bet (since AMD A series cpus are horrible for gaming and most likely the mobo is incompatible with ATX power supplies)
 
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SerendipitiousDuck

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Sorry but I have my reasons for not wanting to just get a new PC entirely if that's what you mean, is there an alternative? I don't mind paying for an extra part if that makes a difference
 
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basroil

basroil

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There is usually no valid excuse other than being cash strapped.

Basically:
1) Your CPU is too slow to make full use of any modern graphics card, even the now 3 year old 760 (which is very overpriced at 125gbp)
2) Your case might not even fit a card that long
3) Your motherboard might not support third party PSUs
 
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bmw-vision

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That's an alright starting point, however you may need to be careful as pre-built systems sometimes are incompatible with other components. There seems to be many other people who have upgraded these PCs.
A couple of key points though:
-The current CPU is sufficient (Compared to an i3), however it isn't necessary the best, so your chosen card shouldn't be too powerful.
-Check your MB power connectors as they indeed may be different than aftermarket boards

From my experience, a GTX750ti may be closer matched to your CPU, and they come in small size versions.

References:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2389577/upgrade-graphics-card-geforce-gtx-750.html
 
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