- Aug 30, 2011
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Hello everyone. I had had my old computer for about 5 years. It was a 32 bit system, had 2 gigs of ram, and I put a 8600GT in it.
That PC has been outdated for some time now, so I decided it was time for a new rig.
I didn't feel safe building my own computer, so I bought a pre-built one from bestbuy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+/+AMD+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+Quad-Core+Processor+/+8GB+Memory+/+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/2670328.p?id=1218343211001&skuId=2670328&st=HP%20Pavilion%20p7-1074&cp=1&lp=1)
I did some research, and I had heard that Phenom II wasn't bad, and this one was quadcore. It also has 8 gigs of ram, and a 1.5TB hard drive.
So after that was all said and done, I decided it was time to start upgrading some things. I decided to start with the PSU, and I chose a 500W APEX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817154026&Tpk=al-d500exp)
So that came and I installed it and everything, and now it's time for a GPU.
As much as I'd love to get a 570, it says that it requires a 550W PSU.
So I've decided on a EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-651&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=3#scrollFullInfo).
This one says it requires at least a 500W PSU, but I've been reading that sometimes you need more than what it requires?
So my question is this; can my PC handle this GPU?
tl;dr: will the listed psu run the gpu I want.
All feedback is GREATLY appreciated.
That PC has been outdated for some time now, so I decided it was time for a new rig.
I didn't feel safe building my own computer, so I bought a pre-built one from bestbuy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+Pavilion+Desktop+/+AMD+Phenom%26%23153%3B+II+Quad-Core+Processor+/+8GB+Memory+/+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/2670328.p?id=1218343211001&skuId=2670328&st=HP%20Pavilion%20p7-1074&cp=1&lp=1)
I did some research, and I had heard that Phenom II wasn't bad, and this one was quadcore. It also has 8 gigs of ram, and a 1.5TB hard drive.
So after that was all said and done, I decided it was time to start upgrading some things. I decided to start with the PSU, and I chose a 500W APEX (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817154026&Tpk=al-d500exp)
So that came and I installed it and everything, and now it's time for a GPU.
As much as I'd love to get a 570, it says that it requires a 550W PSU.
So I've decided on a EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 560 Ti. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-651&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=3#scrollFullInfo).
This one says it requires at least a 500W PSU, but I've been reading that sometimes you need more than what it requires?
So my question is this; can my PC handle this GPU?
tl;dr: will the listed psu run the gpu I want.
All feedback is GREATLY appreciated.
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