Upgrading the Graphics card/Power supply

Jimmy12

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So i bought my PC about 2-3 years ago
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=57521
And when i bought this i didn't know much about computers and didn't realize that graphics card wasn't the best, it works alright but now that i'm playing games such as BF4 or Arma 3 it can't handle those games as well. So i was thinking about upgrading the graphics card/power supply and it would be great if you guys can check and see if parts will work with my pc.

For the graphics card i was planning on getting EVGA GeForce GTX 760 SC 4GB --> i know that the 4GB is a bit of an overkill but i want to get something that i will stay with for a while.
http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-DisplayPort-Graphics-04G-P4-2768-KR/dp/B00EIG47BK/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383784137&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=EVGA+GeForce+GTX760+w%2FEVGA+ACX+Cooler+4GB+GDDR5+256bit%2C+Dual-Link+DVI-I%2C+DVI-D%2C+HDMI%2CDP%2C+SLI+Ready+Graphics+Card+%2802G-P4-2763-KR%29+Graphics+Cards+02G-P4-2763-KR

And for the power supply i'm planning on getting
Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008RJZQSW/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Will this power supply fit in my Gateway case?

Any answers will be greatly appreciated, thank you.
 
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Save the money and go with a 2Gb card. The 4Gb will have absolutely zero effect. 4Gb would only be useful (arguably) at over 2560x1600 resolution and at that resolution the GTX 760 would not perform well enough. Even the GTX 770 at 4Gb is a stretch. Only go 4Gb if you plan on going with multi monitor and/or plan on SLI in the near future otherwise its wasting money and giving you absolutely zero performance advantages.

MagusALL

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Save the money and go with a 2Gb card. The 4Gb will have absolutely zero effect. 4Gb would only be useful (arguably) at over 2560x1600 resolution and at that resolution the GTX 760 would not perform well enough. Even the GTX 770 at 4Gb is a stretch. Only go 4Gb if you plan on going with multi monitor and/or plan on SLI in the near future otherwise its wasting money and giving you absolutely zero performance advantages.
 
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DynamiteSJ

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Just to add... Im running a GTX 770 OC card on a 450W - Gold rated power supply. I would imagine the 760 is lower in power specs and dont need that powerful of a psu. If your going for a bronze spec... a 500-550w as recommend will be fine.
 


Gold, bronze does not matter when comes to power delivery. If both are rated 450watts that is what both will deliver to the components only difference is that the BRONZE will pull a little more out of the wall. They are rated at output power not input!