Is my PC good enough to run a EVGA GeForce GTX 760?

[Styble]

Hey guys,

Recently I have decided I would like to get a new graphics card to let me run games better, my current one 'NVIDIA GeForce GT 530' (OEM) is only just letting me run some more recent games. Hence I looked into buying a GTX 760 (http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/components-upgrades/graphic-tv-cards/graphics-cards/evga-geforce-gtx-760-pci-e-graphics-card-2048-mb-21487105-pdt.html), because this looks okay price wise and I think should last a few years.

My current pc specifications are as follows: (http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03065368-17)

In general I am not familiar with PC hardware so I'm not sure whether I need other new components in order to run it. If possible could someone go through my specifications listed above and indicate to me whether I am able, or what I would theoretically need, to run it?

Many thanks in advance,

Styble

P.S. Never used this website before so if something is wrong please let me know!

 

[Justin Millard]

Nvidia recommends a 500W power supply for the Nvidia 760 so if your power supply is the 350w that comes with the case you will not be able to use the 760. You will instead need to buy a new power supply. Find something that gives you at least 550W so you have a bit of head room for more powerful cards etc.

 

[Justin Millard]

Your other option is the ultra power efficient nvidia 750 ti. You won't be running games at 60FPS 1080P on high settings, but believe me you will enjoy the performance after holding on to that old card for so long.

Edit: Although even then I'm not sure if your current power supply has enough amps to power the GPU. It looks like its 6 amp which is not enough. Get a new power supply to be safe.

 

[Thaisnang]

300W PSU and GTX 760? Nope, not gonna happen.
Get a GTX 750ti. Really power efficient, GPU.

 

[maxalge]

Hey guys,

Recently I have decided I would like to get a new graphics card to let me run games better, my current one 'NVIDIA GeForce GT 530' (OEM) is only just letting me run some more recent games. Hence I looked into buying a GTX 760 (http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/components-upgrades/graphic-tv-cards/graphics-cards/evga-geforce-gtx-760-pci-e-graphics-card-2048-mb-21487105-pdt.html), because this looks okay price wise and I think should last a few years.

My current pc specifications are as follows: (http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c03065368-17)

In general I am not familiar with PC hardware so I'm not sure whether I need other new components in order to run it. If possible could someone go through my specifications listed above and indicate to me whether I am able, or what I would theoretically need, to run it?

Many thanks in advance,

Styble

P.S. Never used this website before so if something is wrong please let me know!

Your motherboard has a PCI Express x16 2.0 slot, which means you are only limited by the wattage of your power supply and cpu.


You have a 300w power supply, so in order to run a 760 you will need to upgrade to a 500w.


This list can help you with getting a quality unit:


http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

This will let you know what cpu you have installed.


http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html


Good luck.



+1 On a gtx 750 ti if you don't have the funds to also upgrade your power supply.

 

[Justin Millard]

Just want to make sure you know that your power supply appears to be 6 amp. It seems unlikely that it will even handle the 750ti. You will want to get a new power supply to be safe anyway.

 

[Styble]

Thanks guys!

Okay so I think your all agreed my focus should be on a power supply, so a quick trip on the list maxalge provided and amazon made me arrive at this: (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-Builder-Series-Modular-Certified/dp/B00ALK1GFC). I think this was in the third tier, which said no serious overclocking but I assume that means it will be okay with the overclocking set by the manufacturer? I'm looking at the GTX 750ti now, so I guess I will look into the differences a bit more before jumping between them. Would that power supply work well with both those cards?

Overall though the price come to about £200 which is as much as I want to spend on my PC for a while.

Cheers for the quick responses!

P.S. the supply has two options with fixed cables and semi-modular cables, can someone explain that to me a little?

 

[Thaisnang]

For £200 you can get much better setup.
Why get a Poor CX while you can get much better PSU just for a few pounds more.
R9 280 performs almost equivalent to a 770.
And semi-modular just means that it will have some detachable power connectors.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£144.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£56.71 @ More Computers)
Total: £201.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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