P7-1490 upgrade Graphics Card and Power Supply

I just got a GEFORCE GTX 650TI Boost graphics card. The 300 watt Power Supply on my P7-1490 can't handle it because I need a 6 pin power connector. The 1490 comes with a 300 Watt Power Supply. I need something at least 450 watts. Which upgrade will fit my box. In addition, can the Jasmine Motherboard handle the new graphics card. It does fit into the PCI Express slot.
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Please consider the Corsair CX500, CX500M, CX600, or CX600M power supplies for your needs. Yes, the Jasmine motherboard in your p7-1490 should be capable of handling the GTX 650 Ti. Additionally, you will need to disable "Secure Boot" and possibly enable "Legacy Support" in the BIOS before installing the GTX 650 Ti.
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