Some help

[TheBoxie]

I am planning to upgrade my video card to a gtx 470:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0345795

The only problem is that I have to upgrade my power supply. I was wondering if this power supply can power the video card:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0346857

If it can't, can you post some suggestions of what power supply I should get.

 

[Zap]

Hello TheBoxie, and welcome to AnandTech Forums.

Inland brand PSUs are of unknown quality. Normally a 600W PSU is more than enough for a GTX 470. However, the problem is that some companies will fudge the numbers a bit (AKA outright lie about the wattage). For instance companies like Diablotek, Logisys and Apevia are known to do that on pretty much all their PSUs. Even more respectable companies will market lower end PSUs at peak rating instead of continuous rating.

Something like this PSU would be better since it is of somewhat known quality, plus the company is known to really stand behind their products for the duration of the warranty.

What is your current power supply?

 

[TheBoxie]

Right now I have a 250 Watt power supply

Edit: Sadly that PSU is out of stock. Do you have any other PSU's that you would suggest?

 

[dma0991]

Choices look really limited. I would go for the Antec unit if the Corsair that Zap has mentioned is not available. There is also the Corsair GS series that I could recommend but I have mixed feelings about it. I'll put it anyway for consideration.

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0257452
http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0334161