Upgrading to R9 270x

[person5500]

I found a great deal on a new graphics card and I'm thinking about buying it but could I replace my current graphics card without upgrading my PSU? 
Current specs:
AMD Phenom X4 Quad core processor 
GeForce 8500 GT
3GB ddr2 ram
DiabloTek 450 watt PSU
Windows 7
I want to upgrade to a XFX Radeon R9 270x

 

[Mattyice47]

Huge Bottleneck, I don't suggest upgrading to a R9 270X. If you could buy the GFX card, and keep it for another build, that could be a fair idea. But the choices are completely up to you.

 

[Mattyice47]

Huge Bottleneck, I don't suggest upgrading to a R9 270X. If you could buy the GFX card, and keep it for another build, that could be a fair idea. But the choices are completely up to you.

 

[person5500]

Honestly I don't have the money or knowledge for another build. I was just wondering if I could upgrade the card and still have sufficient power

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You need a higher quality power supply.

DiabloTek 450 watt PSU < They make the worst power supplies on the market , you need to replace that.


Tier 5 - Other than the units listed above for any of these brands, NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one.

A-TOP Technology
Apevia
APEX (SUPERCASE/ALLIED)
Aspire(Turbo Case)
ATADC
Athena Power
ATRIX
Broadway Com Corp
Coolmax
Deer
Diablotek<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Dynapower USA
Dynex
EagleTech
FOXCONN
FSP Everest
HEC Orion
Hiper Type-R
Huntkey
I-Star Computer Co. Ltd
In Win
JPAC COMPUTER
Just PC
Kingwin Inc.
Linkworld Electronics
Logisys Computer
MGE
MSI
NMEDIAPC
Norwood Micro/ CompUSA
NorthQ
NZXT
Okia
Powmax
Q-Tec
Raidmax
Rocketfish
Rosewill
SFC
Shuttle
Skyhawk
Spire Coolers
Star Micro
STARTECH
Thermaltake Purepower NP
Thermaltake Purepower RU
Thermaltake TR2 (and TR2-RX)
TOPOWER TOP
Ultra X-Connect
Ultra X2 >greater than 700 watt
Ultra LSP
Wintech
XION
YoungYear
Zebronics



Last Update of this list was on 09/26/2013

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $59.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 21:09 EST-0500)

 

[person5500]

I understand DiabloTek isn't ideal but all I want to know is if I can use the card with my current power supply or not

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Absolutlely not.

 

[Mattyice47]

Honestly I don't have the money or knowledge for another build. I was just wondering if I could upgrade the card and still have sufficient power

Then the unfortunate answer to your question is no.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Sorry ,you will have to wait till you have sufficient reliable power.

 

[person5500]

Is there any PSU's under $50 that would work and be reliable?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $44.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-28 21:35 EST-0500)

 

[person5500]

Would this one work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes it will.