Best graphics card that my PC can handle?

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  1. Posts : 215
    Windows 8 Professional x64
       #1

    Best graphics card that my PC can handle?


    My question is the title, specs are in my PC specs section. Thanks!
    Please refer to my latest post on this topic.
    Last edited by CommandoBob; 07 Jan 2012 at 08:33.
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  2. Posts : 104
    Windows 10 Build 9926
       #2

    What's you power supply ?
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  3. Posts : 215
    Windows 8 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    vrosa said:
    What's you power supply ?
    How can I see that?
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  4. Posts : 104
    Windows 10 Build 9926
       #4

    Open your case and look for the label on the PSU box. There must be a reference to its power (watts).

    The question you asked depends more of the PSU you have than any other thing.

    :)
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  5. Posts : 215
    Windows 8 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    vrosa said:
    Open your case and look for the label on the PSU box. There must be a reference to its power (watts).

    The question you asked depends more of the PSU you have than any other thing.

    :)
    Here you go:
    View nV3nUs.jpg on ScreenSnapr

    May I also ask what the best processor is for it?
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  6. Posts : 1,996
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
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    Your psu looks like a 600 watt unit.
    Pick a card you're interested in and use the PSU calculator.
    Most cards are fine with a 400 to 500 watt PSU.
    600 watts gives you more headroom to use a more powerful card.

    eXtreme Power Supply Calculator

    http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...&Order=REVIEWS
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  7. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    Sardonicus said:
    Your psu looks like a 600 watt unit.
    And not a very good one at that. 20A on the 12V rail would likely up and kill itself if you tried running much more than onboard video with it.

    CommandoBob looking at the label on that thing, you better add a new power supply to the budget if you and a decent video card.
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  8. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    ^ What he said.

    A single 12V rail with 20A isn't going to handle a whole heck of a lot. For comparison sake, my Corsair HX620 (which is listed as 3 rails, but is actually just a single rail), is 50A.
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  9. Posts : 215
    Windows 8 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
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    Oh I need to buy another power supply? Dang those things look hard to install. Thanks.
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  10. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Power supplies are not "hard" to install...but there is a lot of wires that make it look tough. Fortunately, the power connectors only plug in and fit 1 way...so you cannot really get them wrong.

    Once you unplug the power connectors, installing a PSU is usually only a 2 of 4 screw process.
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