400W vs MSI HD 7750

[Sgtsaviorself]

Hello everyone,

I want to upgrade my GPU for a low level gaming rig. Will my stock PSU handle my HD 7750? (links below)


Computer : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883113089

PSU: http://www.ascendtech.us/gateway-lx6810-01-400-watt-power-supply_i_cspgatlx6810014.aspx

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Desired GPU: http://us.msi.com/product/vga/R7750-PMD1GD5-OC.html#/?div=Specification

My computer has 1 additional case fan. Besides the fan it is entirely stock.

Will my PSU be able to handle the MSI 7750?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cookybiscuit]

Easily.

 

[coozie7]

^Ha ha ha.
+1

 

[Sgtsaviorself]

Not sure if people are trolling or srs.

 

[photonboy]

You SHOULD be able to do so.

Not all Power Supplies are equal though, and sometimes an older PSU can die under an increased load even if the specs say it will be okay.

I'd be interested to know what games you intend to play. If you'd like some suggestions I can do that as well. Torchlight 2 has a DEMO you may wish to try.

 

[Sgtsaviorself]

I am currently playing Diablo 3, Torchlight 2, Portal 2, Team Fortress 2, Starcraft 2, Need For Speed: Most Wanted. (all in 1280x1024 with a Galaxy GT440 Gddr3 OC'd)

I would like to get this machine playing Black Ops 2, and the games above in 1080p with the MSI 7750.

 

[k1114]

You can go to a higher gpu if you want. The psu you linked is not the same as the psu in the newegg link. Not that it matters, either are plenty.

 

[nukemaster]

the 7750 takes nearly the same power as your current card. So that is NOT an issue at all.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7750_IceQ_X/26.html

If you have an image of the power supply label. I would be interested to see the combined 12 volt current.

Either way. I would run a 7770 on a quality 300 watt power supply to be honest(and DO run a GTX 650 ti on one.).

Combine rails tend to look like this. 22 X 12 = 264 watts

or this 288/12=24A

 

[ARICH5]

one thing should be mentioned...have you read the comments on newegg about the msi 7770 and 7750 series? many people are getting doa cards and voltage problems with these series cards from msi.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

 

[nukemaster]

I get under 300 with.

Regular board
the OPs cpu
7750
2 sticks of ddr 2(based on the age of the system)
2 regular SATA drives
1 ssd
dvd burner
8 bus powered usb devices
1 92mm fan(cpu)
2 x 120mm case fans(just for good measure)
90% load
15% cap aging

Seems good to go as long as the power supply is a quality unit

 

[Sgtsaviorself]

Thanks Nukemaster, arich5, and the rest.

I might just get that IceQ HIS 7750, hmm...

I will work on getting a screenshot of my psu label.

 

[ASHISH65]

Get saphhire or gigbyte hd 7750 as i heard fan problems of his iceq gpu.