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So I'm planning on upgrading my computer and I'm buying a new GPU on Cyber Monday. My Budget is around $400 maybe a bit more.
How can I check if my power supply can handle my new GPU and if I need a new power supply?
I'm planning on using SLI also so I want something SLI ready.

Right now I have:
EVGA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 01G-P3-1556-KR Video Card
16 GB RAM
AMD FD6100WMGUSBX FX-6100 Processor - Six Core
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 AM3 Motherboard
Ultra LSP550 550-Watt Power Supply - ATX, SATA-Ready, SLI-Ready, 135mm Fan


Any Questions Just ask.
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If you plan on SLI,then don't SLI the one you have,just get a good single card.I don't know if that PSU is branded but change it if you get a decent GPU.What brands is your power supply>
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This is the page I got it from if this helps would you want the other links to the pages for the other parts?
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Link is broken,try another link on another site.
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As you requested ahha
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It still doesn't let me go on the site,but if you plan on SLI,I suggest you get a good branded PSU(Corsair,OCZ etc).
What GPU do you plan to SLI on?
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Probably my old 550ti but I may just upgrade my card like you said I have a 770 in mind maybe
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Ok,make sure you get a 550/600w+ PSU and make sure its from a good brand.
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any suggestions? and where can I check if my power supply can handle what I put into it?
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Well the only way to check is to plug it in and wait for it to die.
I wouldn't put a 770 with a dodgy PSU.
What brand is your PSU?
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