Will this PSU be okay to use for a new graphics card?

[Kunta Kinte]

I am planning to replace my current 300W PSU for a better 450W PSU.

FRYS.com | Raidmax

My desktop is an 'hp a6010n' with the ATX-300GU. The reason I'm buying the new PSU is to upgrade to a higher wattage and be able to use my newly bought graphics card to its fullest potential. My graphic's card is this :

Newegg.com - ZOTAC ZT-95TEK2M-FSL GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

I'm just curious on if I can run my graphics card with the 'Raidmax Rhino Panther 450W ATX Power Supply' that I'm going to buy tomorrow. Please tell me if the power supply is good enough to run my graphics card with max settings with phsyx enabled. I want to be able to play modern games like Left for Dead 2 and Modern Warfare with max settings and phsyx enabled. Please reply. Thank you.

 

[Trotter]

I wouldn't put it in my computer, that's for sure. It is cheap for a reason.

Here's three alternatives that would do you good:
Newegg.com - Antec Basiq BP350 350W ATX12V v2.01 Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - FSP Group SAGA+ 400R 400W ATX12V Power Supply - Power Supplies

Newegg.com - Rosewill RV350 350W ATX 1.3 Power Supply - Power Supplies

I doubt the card will run them on max but it should do good. It won't be able to ender well and handle physx too.

 

[Luke]

what trotter said about the psu. but as for maxing out those games with that gpu, not a chance. What res do u play at? although it does not really matter, even at 1280x1024 you would not be able to max those games out i dont think.

 

[Kunta Kinte]

Thanks for giving me some of that useful advice, but I will more wattage increase better performance?

Here are some PSU's i found on the internet.

FRYS.com | Antec

FRYS.com | Cooler Master

FRYS.com | Topower

FRYS.com | Apevia

Which one do you think will be best for my graphics card? And again, will higher wattage increase my gaming performance? Thanks.

 

[Luke]

^what is wrong with any of the alternative that trotter posted? As well, no, higher wattage will not increase performance. By getting a higher wattage psu you can just use more power hungry hardware.

 

[Muffin Man]

no, it will do nothing to increase gaming performance.

out of those you listed, i would probably get the antec. it will handle that 9500gt with no problem at all.

 

[Kunta Kinte]

Thanks, I'll be getting the Antec Basiq 430watt. Thanks for helping me out guys.