Power supply related issue

Hi, I bought this HP Pavilion p7-1241 Dekstop 2 months. I intend to add an EVGA GeForce GTX 550Ti 192 bits (Fermi) 1 GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x 16 video card and I wonder if I need to improve my power of 300w. If I do need to update, how many watts do I need for my desktop with this video card and where to buy.

Vino09, welcome to the forum.

According to the website of EVGA GTX 550Ti requires a minimum of 400 w to work properly.  If it were me, I would upgrade the power supply (PSU).  I normally recommend at least 500W.  This allows for future updates.  You can actually use any power.  It won't hurt the system.  The computer draws so much power that it needs to function properly.

I like Corsair and OCZ PSU.  They develop products for lovers / players at a reasonable price.  Measure the existing PSU and compare them to those you choose to ensure that it fits in the space provided.

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