460W PSU : What is best GPU upgrade?

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andreiwolf

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Hello,

I need your help, as I'm not used to PC-building upgrading and wattage restrictions (I have a 460W PSU).
So I want to upgrade my GPU to something that can run both Assassin's Creed Unity and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt at medium specs and at least 30-40 fps.

Here is my current computer, if you need to know the whole build: http://goo.gl/0w9IMh

So what do you recommend? Is that even possible without upgrading the PSU?

Thank you a lot!
 
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Well the truth is,I don't look at the amps or any info when buying a PSU(yeh IK embarrassing), I just buy a branded 500w-600w PSU and I'm sure I'm safe.

Well if your getting one, here's a tier list from Toms http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html#13224310 get tier 1 if you don't want any problems and future proof.

Here's some suggestions.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 "I recommend that you get this"

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr "If you want a cheap but solid one"

this will left you with $200 in your budget for a GPU

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you could definitely run a gtx 750 Ti in it no problem. but with an OEM PSU like that i dunno how much i would trust it to run even mid-range video cards
 
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R7 260x looks nice, but on Newegg, (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081) it says it requires a 500W PSU (I have the 6-Pin connector though).
 
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PSU has 1 6-pin PCIe connector. But I know 6 to 8 pin adapters do exist... My budget would go up to around 250$. I just want to be sure to play these two games with decent graphics.

 
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Your PSU will run it fine unless its a trash PSU, and just like my HD 7730 with its 400w requirement PSU I'm running it fine with this old Optiplex 780 MT with its 305w PSU.
 
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Is the R7 260X the best one I can get? Because, when comparing it to R9 270, the R9 seems better, according to this: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-270-vs-Radeon-R7-260X

Also, should I stick with AMD (since my whole computer is AMD based, or should I opt for the Nvidia gpus instead?)


Edit: apparently both R7 260x and R9 270 are lower in performance than the Radeon HD 7970 (the minimum required GPU for AC Unity)
 
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The PSU is HP. Manufactured by AcBel Polytech Inc. Form Factor: Internal ATX.

If I am to change my PSU, how do I chose one? I know Wattage matters, but how about Amperage on the 12V rail? (I do not know what that means, but some people say it's important).
 
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Well the truth is,I don't look at the amps or any info when buying a PSU(yeh IK embarrassing), I just buy a branded 500w-600w PSU and I'm sure I'm safe.

Well if your getting one, here's a tier list from Toms http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html#13224310 get tier 1 if you don't want any problems and future proof.

Here's some suggestions.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 "I recommend that you get this"

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10500kr "If you want a cheap but solid one"

this will left you with $200 in your budget for a GPU

 
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