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I would recommend this:

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=evga_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

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hi guys, i am new to the forms.

i have a question for the people out there more tech savy than i. i am in the process of updating my old rig, which is still my only rig actually.

its a dell dimension e520, i only have 4gb off ddr2 ram, but will be putting 8gb of ddr2 into it, being that ddr2 is the fastest this mobo will support.

i have also tossed out the old core 2 duo, in favor of a q6600 core 2 quad. so as of right now it is running good. but not quite game ready yet.

my question is in regards to graphics card, i have a 400 watt powersupply, and i am wanting to know if it would be wise to run a gtx 750 ti with 2gb of vram, i have seen ones that say 350 watts, and 400 watt for the card. but if i end up getting one would my power supply be enough, or should i invest in a bigger power supply to be safe? also should i even consider a slightly better graphics card? or would my old cpu and only 8gb of ram be too much of a bottle neck, btw please don't answer with, "just spend the money on a new rig"

because, i bought the pc for 40$ and by the time i get the ram and video card, i will only be 250$ into the rig total.

 

 

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nope pair it with a 750ti or even probs a gtx 950 or amd equivalent would work great.

CPU: I7 8700k @ 5ghz | Motherboard: Asus Z370-Prime | RAM: White Crucial balistix DDR4 2133mhz | GPU: GTX 1080TI | Storage: ssd HyperX 240gig, 2x2tb seagate Firecuda 1tb, BPX 480 gig nvme, 1tb sandisk ssd  | Cooling: Custom loop | PSU: Evga supernova 850w G2 | Case: Phanteks enthoo evolv atx black White modded | system theme: White/RGB/Weiss

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nope pair it with a 750ti or even probs a gtx 950 or amd equivalent would work great.

yeah, good cards, but my question is, would my 400 watt power supply be adequate?

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yeah, good cards, but my question is, would my 400 watt power supply be adequate?

What brand is it?

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Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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What brand is it?

it is a coolmax? all it says on it, and it is 400 watts

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The GTX 950 is a 400w minimum card but with the q6600 I would say your better going with a 750ti. Also those BTX style dells only support single slot cards so you would need to get a single slot 750ti

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Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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it is a coolmax? all it says on it, and it is 400 watts

Yea that's a "sketchy" brand, I would recommend a new PSU first before anything else

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Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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I would recommend this:

GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127836

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&cm_re=evga_power_supply-_-17-438-016-_-Product

A shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.

 

Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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ok, thank you so much for the links and the help, and i will definitely be getting that power supply. thank you again guys, i appreciate the help.

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ok, thank you so much for the links and the help, and i will definitely be getting that power supply. thank you again guys, i appreciate the help.

Np, those are great power supply's and you can't beat the price :) Same with that GPU :P

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Core 4 Quad Not Extreme, only available on LGA 557 at your local Circuit City

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