need to know if i need a new psu for upgrade

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#1 plimpoperp
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ok so heres my specs
apevia x-cruiser with 500w psu
CPU: e5200 ocd to 2.9ghz
2gb gingle ram
Optical Drive: Samsung 20x DVD-RW SATA
MSI G31M3-F

i am currently using the case psu which is actually working fantastic
now i wish to upgrade to a 9600gt and im wondering if the case psu would be able to handle it or should i be fine and save my 40 bucks(which i need :P) im talking aussie money here so :P

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#2 Daytona_178
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500w is enough for your rig.
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#3 plimpoperp
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500w is enough for your rig.Daytona_178
but the psu being case psu would the quality of it last :)? thanks for the answer also!
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#4 beefdog
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[QUOTE="Daytona_178"]500w is enough for your rig.plimpoperp
but the psu being case psu would the quality of it last :)? thanks for the answer also!

It should be enough for a 9600gt. Tjharlow on youtube used that psu for a 4850 and it worked fine.

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#5 plimpoperp
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thanks both for the replies :)
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#6 Daytona_178
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thanks both for the replies :)plimpoperp

your welcome!