[SOLVED] GTX 1080 GPU Upgrade

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Nyphrodel

Nyphrodel

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I'm considering upgrading my gpu and I would like some advice on where I should go from here...?

My specs:

Alienware Aurora R7
Intel Core i7 8700
Windows 10 Home 64bit
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 with 8GB GDDR5X
128GB M.2 SATA SSD
2TB 7200RPM SATA HDD
460W APFC PSU Air Cooled Chassis
Tray load DVD Drive...

Thanks in advance :)
 
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Darkbreeze
Yes, I like to see about 100w MORE than what the system is probably going to use under a full load. If you can estimate that the system will use about 350-450w, then a 550w unit is a good choice. If you have plans to overclock anything, then you'd want to add another 100w and a 650w model would be a good choice. It really depends on the hardware and the usage, but in general using the recommendations at the following link, then adding another 100w to those recommendations IF you plan to overclock the CPU and graphics card, are a good idea.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

If you have no plans to manually overclock anything to any significant degree, then a good unit based on those recommendations is a fine...
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