Which PSU to buy?

John_15

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I have a Intel DH55PJ motherboard and I need to upgrade the PSU from 450w to 500 w
and I really dont know what to buy because there are SO many things to know about....

I have Dvd drive,seagate barracuda hdd and they both are conncted from a Serial ATA cable to the motherboard...
I want to install a Nvidia Gtx 460 which requires a 2 6pin pcie cable(what is it?)

And my power supply doesnt has a Pcie cable so I need a new One and I dont Know what to buy!!

Please Guyss help ME!!

Thanks! :D

 

Zero_

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If it dosent have a PCI-E connector, it's probably not giving out 450W. More like 220W.

I'd recommend getting a Antec EA650 from Amazon for $59.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UOR17Y?tag=banforbucga08-20&camp=213761&creative=393545&linkCode=bpl&creativeASIN=B002UOR17Y&adid=1CD7V6R7NVAB475K595G&

Yes it's a bit overkill (500W would be plenty), but the only decent 500W PSU's cost $50+ anyway, making the Antec 650W a sweet deal.