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First time graphics upgrade, please help.

Ideally, I'd like to upgrade my graphics card without also upgrading my power supply.  After some searching I found this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127852) card.

 

My computer (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220699)

 

My current power supply

 

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Questions:  

 

1: Is the graphics card I linked above going to work with my computer?  From what I've learned via Linus' videos as well as other sources I think so, but since this is the first time I've done something like this I wanted to confirm with others more experienced than I.

 

2: Does anyone happen to know of a card better than the one I linked above that would still be within my power requirements?  (I'm not holding my breath, lol).

 

Any other constructive help is appreciated.  Thanks!

 

Edit:  My current budget for this upgrade is about $150.00, otherwise I'll have to wait and save some money.

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Few things...

Yes the GPU will work, no, you shouldn't get it. Especially for $70? Spend the extra $20 on an RX 460 which will rip the GT 730 to shreds while down clocked by 40%.

I wouldn't trust the PSU. Not because it may be shit, even though most PSUS that look like that are pretty bad especially from a low end looking product. But because the 460, (and even the 750Ti ect) pulled more power from the PCIe slot from the mobo then suggested. Wouldn't trust it. Don't cheap out, you can go budget but do it right and spending the $40 on a Corsair CX450m

 

 

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So basically what you're saying is that I shouldn't upgrade my GPU without also getting a new power supply?  I kind of figured I'd have to, but I was hoping...  Thanks.

 

Also, where do you see that Corsair for $40?  Everywhere I see it it's $55-$60.

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9 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Few things...

Yes the GPU will work, no, you shouldn't get it. Especially for $70? Spend the extra $20 on an RX 460 which will rip the GT 730 to shreds while down clocked by 40%.

I wouldn't trust the PSU. Not because it may be shit, even though most PSUS that look like that are pretty bad especially from a low end looking product. But because the 460, (and even the 750Ti ect) pulled more power from the PCIe slot from the mobo then suggested. Wouldn't trust it. Don't cheap out, you can go budget but do it right and spending the $40 on a Corsair CX450m

Tech yes city says some AcBel PSUs can be alright, and some can be piles of dogshit.. I'd say this would be ok if a low power GPU is used. Also, a GTX 1050 is usually better than an RX 460 whilst costing a similar amount, so the only time to go for an RX 460 is when the budget is that tight..

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Ok, so I've done some more learning and looking around and found this GPU and this PSU.  From what I've gathered, these should a) work with the rest of my components and each other, and b) fit inside my case.  The PSU might actually be a tiny bit smaller physically than the one I currently have installed.  Is that going to be a problem?

 

Is there anything else I'm forgetting or should double check?

 

Thanks.

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4 hours ago, Efinmiller said:

Ok, so I've done some more learning and looking around and found this GPU and this PSU.  From what I've gathered, these should a) work with the rest of my components and each other, and b) fit inside my case.  The PSU might actually be a tiny bit smaller physically than the one I currently have installed.  Is that going to be a problem?

 

Is there anything else I'm forgetting or should double check?

 

Thanks.

Why not an rx 460?

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