[Solved] Computer Upgrade

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Hey guys, I need some help...

I plan on upgrading my computers graphics card soon. Its a HP p6240f. I'm pretty sure I'm going to get the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470. I've seen where people have to upgrade their PSU to be able to upgrade their graphics card. So I was wondering if I have to upgrade my PSU, or if I can just upgrade the graphics card but get a lower model compatible with my computer.

Computer Specs:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/ [...] 06842.html

Graphics Card Specs:

http://www.nvidia.com/object/produ [...] 70_us.html

Reply to kmaster224

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That computer will not have a big enough PSU to power the GTX470 but it will accept a compatible PSU. In your link they do not state the size of the PSU but I would think it could be good enough for a HD5770 or GTS450. If you can look at the PSU we can confirm!

Reply to rolli59

Thanks for the quick response... I'm pretty sure it has a 300W PSU. Also, would the GTS 450 fit in the computer? And, would the GTS 450 be enough?

Reply to kmaster224

Aw! 300watts the best you can run comfortably is HD5670! Whats enough is more or less based on your monitor resolution. If it is high a new PSU and a good mid range card could be the best upgrade.

Reply to rolli59

Well, my monitor resolution will probably be 1920x1080. So do you have any recommendations for a good PSU and a good graphics card? I would like to stick to GeForce, but if Radeon has any good ones I would be willing to look at them.

Reply to kmaster224

Card GTX 460 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127518
Quality PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371035

Reply to rolli59

You have no idea how helpful you were... Thank you so much. So the GTX 460 and the PSU are compatible with my computer right?

Reply to kmaster224

Yes they are since you have a tower.

Reply to rolli59

That's great! Thank you.

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