Video Card Upgrade Question

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Jason6882

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Right now I have a Nvidia 9800GTX and I want to replace it with a Nvidia GTX 295. Will I be safe installing this GPU with a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...9002&cm_re=corsair_psu-_-17-139-002-_-Product psu? it's a 620W PSU. I believe the card I want may be too powerful for my PSU. Please let me know before I buy, or suggest what card to buy with my setup. last upgrade along with windows 7 before i decide to build a new computer

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(My Computer) Antec900 Case, E8400 OC'd @ 3.83GHz, TuniqTower 120, 4GB 6400 DDR2 850MHz (Corsair XMS2), EVGA 9800GTX Superclocked 770/2300, 620W Corsair PSU, x2 WD500GB RAID 0, WD250GB, EVGA 680i SLI Mobo, Vista Home Premium 64Bit
 
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okay :( well I really don't want to go crazy with this computer because next year I'll probably build a new one. it was an excellent psu last year has some nice features


I did some research on my current psu and see people using a 295GTX on this psu. My psu specifications are:
Type: ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91
Maximum Power: 620W
Fans: 1 x 120mm ball-bearing fan
PFC: Active
Main Connector: 20+4Pin
+12V Rails: 3
SATA Power Connector: 8
SLI: Certified
CrossFire: Ready
Modular: Yes
Energy-Efficient: 80 PLUS Certified
Over Voltage Protection: Yes
Input Voltage: 100 - 240 V
Input Frequency Range: 50/60 Hz
Input Current: 10A
Output: +3.3@24A,+5V@30A,+12V1@18A,+12V2@18A,+12V3@18A,- [email protected],+5VSB@3A
MTBF: >100,000 Hours
Approvals: UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Combined 50A triple +12V rails

sorry for so much typing. ty voyage but if anyone else can i get your opinions.
 
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Yes that PSU of yours will be fine for a GTX 295. I wouldn't get a GTX 295 tho. Get a ATI 5870 they are cheaper and will perform better since it is one solid GPU not two like the GTX 295. So that means on games that don't support multiple video cards(which is probably more then 75% of games) then you will get better performance.

Also what is the specs of the rest of your system. Hopefully you have a good CPU otherwise your could have a major bottle neck.
 
okay sweet. thank you ill get the radeon then.

my computer stats are on the bottom of my 1st post

my cpu is a E8400 OC'd @ 3.83GHz
 
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