A question about Power supply and GPU

Tilien

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Hey, Atm im running 600W power supply unit ( solid company)
using an old graphic card GT440

Im planning to upgrade to the geforce GTX760

wondering if the power supply is up to the task
The rest of my computer specs are
i5-2400 intel @3.1ghz
8 gigabyte ram
windows 7

Im 99% sure i dont have 2 6-pin connectors and im tight on budget to also get a new power supply...

please advice me what to do :(
 
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Wouldn't use it. It lacks the needed plugs and you have <30A on the 12V rail. I can't tell from the pics, but it looks like you have either 26 or 29A. 30A on the 12V rail gives you 360W, which is what a gaming system can hit under highest loads. (Typical is closer to 300W.) As I said my 450W has 37A on the 12V rail, or 444W. It can safely handle any high loads, while yours is likely to burn out. As I've been saying, I'd get a new one.

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LOL. I can't think of any "solid company" 600W PSU that doesn't have any 6pin plugs. (some 760s need an 8pin plug btw, watch out for those.) My 450W PSU has two 6+2 pin plugs. I wouldn't try to power that 760 on your "solid" 600W. You need a new PSU. Any real/good 500W should handle your system fine.
 

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It does have, i jsut think theres only 1 connector and not 2

 

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One still isn't enough. My very old Antec EA500W had two 6pin plugs. A 600W should have two.

If it is the unit badboy linked I think that shows 34A on the 12V rail. My 450W unit has 37A. That is an old PSU, and really shouldn't be used anymore.
 

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thank you so much for your help!

As im low on budget i found http://www.corsair.com/en-us/gs-series-gs600-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply-2013-edition

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Will this be enough for the currect and future ( not the far far away future :p ) gpus??
 

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Wouldn't use it. It lacks the needed plugs and you have <30A on the 12V rail. I can't tell from the pics, but it looks like you have either 26 or 29A. 30A on the 12V rail gives you 360W, which is what a gaming system can hit under highest loads. (Typical is closer to 300W.) As I said my 450W has 37A on the 12V rail, or 444W. It can safely handle any high loads, while yours is likely to burn out. As I've been saying, I'd get a new one.
 
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