Sunday, August 31, 2014

Desktop computer upgrade: GPU and power supply?

Dear everyone,

I was wondering of if you guys could help me.

I have this Lenovo M910 Thinkcentre desktop.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1607529&MobileOptOut=1

I need to upgrade the video card for gaming and would like to buy this graphic card Radeon R9 280x http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-4.html

I was told to upgrade my power supply, and was looking to get this one http://www.misco.ch/product/400049321/SHARKOON-WPM700-V2-700W-ATX-PSU-80PLUS

So 1 basically have 3 questions:

1/ are the graphic card and power supply compatible with my desktop?

2/ is the 700w power supply sufficient? I dont have anything fancy: 8gb ram, 1hard drive 500gb (but might consider a second one) and a dvd drive.
I read on Amazon, someone said to get 750w minimum… Is it really nevessary?

3/ do you know where i can get a video tutorial to install both components? Its really my first time doing it.

Thanks very much in advance for all the help you can give me! :)

Signed: a non techie ^^

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