I need to upgrade my graphics card.

Benjamin_98

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I would like to upgrade my graphics card I currently have a amd a8-6600k with a stock cooler and a gigabyte r7 240, what graphics card should I buy?
 
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Not exactly the best candidate of a PSU to be pushed too far:

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page873.htm

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

but again, your overall upgrade at this time will really come down to budget. This can serve as a guide:

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

on just how far you want to go (and I wouldn't even go an inch over the line with that PSU). If you can replace it, then it would be a good idea.....it will certainly offer a more stable gaming platform with a much more powerful...

Benjamin_98

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I have a Chieftec 80+ 400W power supply .
 

L0stChild

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Chieftec....+ 400watts = shrugs

not sure about this brand but 400watts can probably do it?? if so, you wouldnt have a lot of headroom as you are coming close to peak wattage.
psu is very important. especially when you are investing more into your pc, the psu shouldnt be underrated.
 

Geekwad

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Not exactly the best candidate of a PSU to be pushed too far:

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page873.htm

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

but again, your overall upgrade at this time will really come down to budget. This can serve as a guide:

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

on just how far you want to go (and I wouldn't even go an inch over the line with that PSU). If you can replace it, then it would be a good idea.....it will certainly offer a more stable gaming platform with a much more powerful GPU. Get a PSU that will last you through a couple of upgrades though, so you're not in the same predicament next time.

Example: Get a good quality 500w PSU, even though for budget reasons you may choose a RX460, so you have plenty of options with your PSU next upgrade
 
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