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So do you think a 750ti would be the best option?  (btw the system specs is an i5 quad core 6gb of ram and a 1tb hdd)

 

Yeah a 750Ti is your best option then. I wouldn't really try a 960 unless you have balls of steel. 

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I know that this PC has a max power of about 330w because of the external power brick?  What would be the best gpu upgrade?  Would a reference gtx 680 work in it?

 system specs is an i5 quad core 6gb of ram and a 1tb hdd

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I know that this PC has a max power of about 330w because of the external power brick?  What would be the best gpu upgrade?  Would a reference gtx 680 work in it?

No, The GTX 680 was a very power hungry card. You'd be looking more at a newer card, such as the 960 / 750Ti, or maybe the 970 depending on the rest of the specs of your system. 

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No.

 

750 ti max lol.

even thats pusing it ide say 650 ITX TOPS

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what are it's current specs?

 

 

No, The GTX 680 was a very power hungry card. You'd be looking more at a newer card, such as the 960 / 750Ti, or maybe the 970 depending on the rest of the specs of your system. 

So do you think a 750ti would be the best option?  (btw the system specs is an i5 quad core 6gb of ram and a 1tb hdd)

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So do you think a 750ti would be the best option?  (btw the system specs is an i5 quad core 6gb of ram and a 1tb hdd)

 

i really dont think you could squeeze in much more :P

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So do you think a 750ti would be the best option?  (btw the system specs is an i5 quad core 6gb of ram and a 1tb hdd)

 

Yeah a 750Ti is your best option then. I wouldn't really try a 960 unless you have balls of steel. 

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