Will my processor handle this video card?

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Well with a new psu, no worries at all, your cpu will not bottleneck the 660 gtx.
Your case is small but it fits the 660 gtx, it's not a long card, it's small one compared to the others).
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Yeah for sure you are going to need to upgrade the PSU but the CPU will not bottleneck. Though it is older, it can still pack a punch.

For a psu I recommend this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371016

Oh and I forgot to mention that I used this exact PSU with that exact graphics card in a build for a client. It works like a charm.
 
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i was planning on buying a 650w corsair, non modular. should i really get a modular?
 
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i wouldn't get the antec bp, it's not as good as others psus, also you don't need 650w.
Get a good quality psu, non modular will do just fine, here's my recommendation :

Modular :

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=65318&vpn=PPCMK3S500&manufacture=PC%20Power%20%26%20Cooling

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ILWY9G/?tag=pcpapi-20


Non modular :

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=63238&vpn=P1450SX2B9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1257

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1257

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371030&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=


Any of those will do, even the 450w xfx pro.
 
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castro10

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thx but, dont u think its better to upgrade to a better one thatn 550w just in case in the future i want another video card or something?
 
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Hmmm well it's certainly not 100% necessary but it sure does make for better cable management. As for the power supply, 550 w should do you fine but if you are truely considering upgrading in the future to something like a 670, a 650w will be more future proof.
 
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castro10

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thanks! any recommendation for a video card around that price? or should i stick with that one
 
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If you can spend some more ~10$

GPU : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=75183&vpn=GV-N66TOC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1033

or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127711&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Psu : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1257



If not get the xfx 550w psu and this : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=76367&vpn=GTX660-DC2O-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1033
 
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thanks! ! and what is the difference betweehn that one : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=76367&vpn=GTX660-DC2O-2GD5&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1033 and this one: http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SUPERCLOCKED-Graphics-02G-P4-2662-KR/dp/B00966IREK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356391514&sr=8-1&keywords=GTX+660
 
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Just to be 100% sure before using all my money, if my processor can handle it, there is nothing i should worry about ordering this video card right? also ordering that psu
 
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