So you have a 550watts PSU right?
A 550watt PSU can handle both the cards, if it is a good PSU. If it is 80 plus certified you are good to go. If not you have to take a chance.
its actually a 450w branded with the 550w max power draw. i wanna upgrade my graphics card which is a gts 450 and i'm running at a 1680x1050 res. i just want to know whats the best i can hope for in an upgrade for my graphics as this is my backup computer and would like to obviously upgrade the graphics.