GTX 660 advice needed

unrealtension

Honorable
Feb 5, 2013
3
0
10,510
Hello, this is mainly about power supply units, i have a jpac 550w (not sure how due to discontinued) and my current PC was bought last august, i want to upgrade the graphics card to a GTX660+ but would not prefer any amd graphics cards due to preference. i am willing to change anything in the setup at a budget of 210 pound, do i need to change my PSU or would 550w be okay any more info needed just ask.




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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/23/2013, 18:35:08
Machine name: UNREALTENSIONPC
Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-7641
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.6GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8176MB RAM
Page File: 2976MB used, 13372MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: AMD Radeon HD 6450
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x6779)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_6779&SUBSYS_23111787&REV_00
Display Memory: 744 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1008 MB
Shared Memory: 3831 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: L32M1
Monitor Id: HRG321C
Native Mode: 1360 x 768(p) (60.015Hz)
Output Type: HDMI
Driver Name: aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
Driver File Version: 8.17.0010.1151 (English)
Driver Version: 9.2.0.0
DDI Version: 11
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/28/2012 01:41:40, 1120768 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2439-11CF-4870-1B03BEC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x6779
SubSys ID: 0x23111787
Revision ID: 0x0000
Driver Strong Name: oem16.inf:ATI.Mfg.NTamd64.6.1:ati2mtag_NI:9.2.0.0:pci\ven_1002&dev_6779
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C
Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x32315659) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC1,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(S340,UNKNOWN) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=
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D3D9 Overlay: Not Supported
DXVA-HD: Not Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
 

unrealtension

Honorable
Feb 5, 2013
3
0
10,510

any recommendations for replacement ?
 

larrym

Honorable
Oct 29, 2012
725
0
11,060
You will have to replace your PSU. That is a really bad brand and I would not trust it. Check this chart out for good PSU's..

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

Something like this..
PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BD5h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BD5h/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BD5h/benchmarks/

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card (£160.38 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£67.66 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £228.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-05 16:07 GMT+0000)
 

unrealtension

Honorable
Feb 5, 2013
3
0
10,510

i looked into the parts and they look great but price is just over would this be just as good ? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1450sxxb9