How do i know if a power supply is compatible with my motherboard

OK, this is your mobo.
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painkake

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Jul 2, 2012
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im not at home for awhile so this is the best i can do


Intel® DQ57TM vPro Motherboard

Intel Core i5 Processor 3.1 ghz

Dual Channel DDR3-1333MHz RAM

Up to 1.5TB SATA Hard Drive

gtx gefoce 550 ti

Antec EA-500D Green

yes im shopping in the USA

and the reason I need a new power supply is becuase im getting a new graphics card
 

InvalidError

Titan
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OP has only one x16 slot on his micro-ATX board so SLI is physically impossible.

Unless he wants a dual-GPU card, a good 450W PSU would be more than enough. From power benchmarks I remember seeing, a modern high-end single-GPU system maxes out at around 350W wall power.