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I purchased an HP 550-153w desktop

here is the link to all specs of my computer http://support.hp.com/us-en/product/HP-Pavilion-550-100-Desktop-PC-series/8499648/model/8877180/document/c04800261/?sku=N0A97AA

It has a Memphis2-S motherboard

I want to upgrade the power supply to this one Insignia™ - 400W ATX Power Supply - Gray

I also want to upgrade my graphics card from the nvidia 730 to this one EVGA - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 Graphics Card

I was told that these two items would work perfectly in my desktop but I don't really trust what my friend told me. Can anyone assist me in knowing whether or not I can do this? I normally buy this stuff online from best buy but I'm also open to a reliable site that may have them for a cheaper price.
 
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So from the looks of online forums from HP, your computer can handle a normal ATX power supply so that makes replacement very easy.

The GTX 1050 only needs a 300w PSU, so yes you will need to replace your power supply, and yes the one you picked out will work. However I'd recommend going for a better made PSU. This one from Seasonic only comes out to a few dollars more.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
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okay so with my specific computer I don't need to purchase a power supply? My current power supply max's out at 180w
 
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So from the looks of online forums from HP, your computer can handle a normal ATX power supply so that makes replacement very easy.

The GTX 1050 only needs a 300w PSU, so yes you will need to replace your power supply, and yes the one you picked out will work. However I'd recommend going for a better made PSU. This one from Seasonic only comes out to a few dollars more.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151074&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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