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PSU Sufficient for Video Card Upgrade Dell 8700
Hi I want to upgrade my Dell 8700 with this video card:
GTX 970 GAMING 4G Geforce GTX 970 Graphic Card
I have the stock PSU that came with the PC, I believe it is only 460 W
I have also have added an addition 3TB Hard Drive to the PC as well
Will my current PSU suffice? or do i need to upgrade my PSU as well? If so, any recommendations?
Thanks!
DELL-Chris M
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April 9th, 2016 16:00
I do think you will need another power supply. It has been reported that it is better to buy a power supply with a depth of around 5.9". Retail power supplies added to replace the Dell OEM 460w power supply =
Seasonic X650 Gold 650w
Corsair AX760 ATX 750w
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April 9th, 2016 18:00
The EVGA SuperNova 650 G2 80 Plus Gold should also work and is cheaper. I have it on my XPS 8900. It will fit. The problem with the size is the cable that connects the top two USB hubs is in the way of the power supply. If they were moved one inch forward there would be plenty of room. The way the case is designed limits the number of power supplies you can install. I would also like to have the top of my computer flat, since I stack two of them on top of one another. The tray on the top could be moved forward if the power button was in front of the computer instead of the top.
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April 9th, 2016 20:00
You might be interested in this link:
www.tomshardware.com/.../connecting-evga-gtx-970-evga-650-power-supply.html