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Would this graphics card work on my pc?

RustiesNips

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Hi, I don't know anything about computers. If someone could help it would be very much appreciated. I want to be an ASUS GTX750TI http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-GTX750TI-OC-2GD5-Nvidia-GeForce-Graphics-PCI-Express/dp/B00ICUGOP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459617919&sr=8-1&keywords=GTX+750+Ti I have a normal desktop PC but I want to be able to run CSGO at higher settings. To get the specs of my pc I went on a programme and copied them off.

Operating system: WIndows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU: AMD Athlon II X3 425. Rana 45nm Technology
RAM: 3.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 533MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard: Acer Rs880m05 (CPU 1)
Graphics: LG TV (1920x1080@59Hz). ATI Radeon HD 4250 Graphics (Acer Incorporated [ALI])
Storage: 465GB Seagate ST3500418AS SCSI Disk Device (RAID)
Optical Drives: ATAPI DVD A DH16AASH SCSI CdRom Device
Audio: ATI High Definition Audio Device
If there is anything else that you need, please contact me :)
 
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A 750Ti is basically a 75W card. Your Delta PSU has 2 12V rails, one with 10A and the other 12A.

I'm thinking the CPU is on the 12V1 rail with 10A. Maybe the motherboard, hard drives, and fans are on 12V2. Actually, there is a good way to make an educated guess. Does your power supply have any 6-pin PCIe cable? If it does, that is probably the 12A rail. If not, I'm thinking you'll be good, but I need to know.


that particular card requires a 6-pin pcie cable from the power supply

make and model of your power supply?
 


I'm ever so sorry but how do I find this out? ;/ As I said I don't know much lol
 


You could check the back of your pc where the power lead is plugged in, sometimes it has the name there.
Otherwise, it should be on the inside of your case. If you can take a side panel off it will be the box with all the cables coming out.

It might have stickers on it telling you the name and model.
 


Okay so I opened it and found thr sticker, thefe are multiple things including 'Model' 'Rev' 'input' 'output' Is it any of these that you need? I could post a photo on twitter if I needed to, it would be really appreciated
 


It'll be the model name, rev and output.
 


take a picture and then upload it to imgur then post the link here
 


Link to picture http://imgur.com/Dl6bseg
 


you are going to need a new power supply if you want that card




 


That's only a 300w PSU so you will probably need to upgrade. I recommend investing in a 600W PSU (Corsair do them).
That will cover you for quite a few upgrades after this.
 


SO would one like this be okay? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-CP-9020097-UK-VS550-Series-Supply/dp/B00TE4XSMA/ref=pd_bxgy_147_img_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=040CF72QR20QXWZQF3S0
 


Yeah, Corsair is very reliable, customer support is great and that wattage will be enough for that card.
 


Okay so if I got that 650W psu and that card I could get it running? Nothing else? Also is this easy to instal for a noob like me or would I need someone with decent knowledge?
 


To install the PSU, it is not too difficult as you basically need to know how to replug things that need power, the connectors basically match the sockets, It is not too difficult if you find a decent guide online.

The card is the same, there should be a PCI-E motherboard slot that you just slot the card in, then put the cable from the PSU in.

Again, finding more help here or a guide online seems like a good idea.
 


Okay thankyou so much for your help, you're a life saver...I was going to 'yolo' it and buy it before I came across this website. Thanks 😀
 


So I don't really need a new psu, it is just recommended?
 
A 750Ti is basically a 75W card. Your Delta PSU has 2 12V rails, one with 10A and the other 12A.

I'm thinking the CPU is on the 12V1 rail with 10A. Maybe the motherboard, hard drives, and fans are on 12V2. Actually, there is a good way to make an educated guess. Does your power supply have any 6-pin PCIe cable? If it does, that is probably the 12A rail. If not, I'm thinking you'll be good, but I need to know.
 
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