Howdy!
Currently hoping to upgrade my old 1gb GTX 560ti to something slightly better. I do mostly graphics and multimedia work, with the occasional gaming with my kids (Starcraft, Minecraft, World of Tanks/Warships.)
The 560ti has worked just fine, but my sons computer has a somewhat subpar mobo-based chip. Figured i could pass this on to him.
I'm thinking of a 2 or 4gb GTX 750 or 950. I know either one will be better than my 560, especially since i've upgraded to a WQHD monitor since the 560 was put into service (thus, supporting higher resolutions and lowering the capabilities of the 560 somewhat.)
My biggest concern is PSU requirements. It seems the 750/950 cards are much more efficient and will require less power than my 560ti, so i should be safe going either route -- right?
Thank you.
p.s. PSU is a 7+ year old Corsair CMPSU-400cx powering an i2700k/16g/5 ssd/hdd setup. Lehtv and Halogen(?) had help me calculate what this PSU is capable of 4 years ago, and it seems it's a pretty robust unit capable of more than what it's rated.
Currently hoping to upgrade my old 1gb GTX 560ti to something slightly better. I do mostly graphics and multimedia work, with the occasional gaming with my kids (Starcraft, Minecraft, World of Tanks/Warships.)
The 560ti has worked just fine, but my sons computer has a somewhat subpar mobo-based chip. Figured i could pass this on to him.
I'm thinking of a 2 or 4gb GTX 750 or 950. I know either one will be better than my 560, especially since i've upgraded to a WQHD monitor since the 560 was put into service (thus, supporting higher resolutions and lowering the capabilities of the 560 somewhat.)
My biggest concern is PSU requirements. It seems the 750/950 cards are much more efficient and will require less power than my 560ti, so i should be safe going either route -- right?
Thank you.
p.s. PSU is a 7+ year old Corsair CMPSU-400cx powering an i2700k/16g/5 ssd/hdd setup. Lehtv and Halogen(?) had help me calculate what this PSU is capable of 4 years ago, and it seems it's a pretty robust unit capable of more than what it's rated.