Can my computer handle this Graphic Card?

Odd said:
It doesn't. It's newer so it requires less watts, it only takes an avg of 53 - 55 watts and runs stable on 300 wat PSU's.
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Go ahead and run it on a 300W PSU if you like, don't be surprised when it goes bang. Remember most 300W PSUs won't have enough current on the +12V rail to make running the card safe. You need at least 26A on the +12V rail for any card, and 26*12 is 312, so to run any sort of discrete graphics card, you need around 312W on the +12V rail, which your 300W PSU won't have.

It will work, but it's probably not the smartest idea. I agree with Denther, save up and get a decent power supply first, and then get a graphics card.
 
spirit said:
Go ahead and run it on a 300W PSU if you like, don't be surprised when it goes bang. Remember most 300W PSUs won't have enough current on the +12V rail to make running the card safe. You need at least 26A on the +12V rail for any card, and 26*12 is 312, so to run any sort of discrete graphics card, you need around 312W on the +12V rail, which your 300W PSU won't have.

It will work, but it's probably not the smartest idea. I agree with Denther, save up and get a decent power supply first, and then get a graphics card.
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The 7750 only draws power through the PCIe slot, so I don't have to worry about your power supply connection. 300w is more than enough. Even though it's doubtful my power supply can even put out that much power, I should be just fine still - the 7750's power draw is 43w maximum. That's the IDLE of more power hungry cards.

Any 7750 will fit just fine - I've got a normal ATX mid tower there, not a slimline, and yes, I have a PCIe slot; so I'm all good to go.

Thanks everyone. :)
 
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