GTX 680 Classified with 600W PSU

Gaurav Agarwal · Apr 26, 2013

Hi folks,

I am planning to get a GTX 680 Classified card for use with my XPS 8500. I have swapped out the PSU for a CX600 (600W) PSU. I was wondering if this would be enough to power the 680 Classified? Also, any things to watch out for with this card e.g. special cooling requirements etc.? Much appreciate your responses.

Deleted member 217926 · Apr 26, 2013

It's plenty of power. As long as your case has decent airflow the card should cool fine as well.

Kisianik · Apr 27, 2013

ATTENTION
Stop what you about to do - GTX 680 has bios issues with Dell, it is noted by NVIDIA. Also, XPS 8300 started having those problems and it was carried over to 8500!
Here are multiple threads you want to read ASAP

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19442678/20077878.aspx#20077878

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3515/p/19474677/20222582.aspx#20222582

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/p/19458767/20149864.aspx#20149864

PLEASE GO THROUGH THOSE LINKS PRIOR PURCHASING YOUR VIDEO CARD!!!

splinter007 · Apr 27, 2013

I have a 670 FTW and a 600w Corsair. Everything works.

Kisianik · Apr 27, 2013

splinter007 :

We talking about 680 precisely and XPS 8300 and XPS 8500, do you have XPS 8500 at least?

splinter007 · Apr 27, 2013

The 680 and 670 FTW are very close in wattage.

I have the same PSU as you do too. I am still able to run an overclocked i5-3570k plus 3 HDD's and some other stuff. You'll be fine.

Kisianik · Apr 27, 2013

splinter007 :

Just read this, so you know https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/516311/gtx-680-dell-xps-8300/ XPS 8500 is continuation of XPS 8300. especially in this aspect.
OP can buy what ever he/she wants, but there is big chance of getting stuck with expensive card and broken heart.
And this http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19442678.aspx
This is just a warning, anyone can buy any card blindly, or can look around and choose the one , confirmed to work.

Deleted member 217926 · Apr 27, 2013

Looks like the Dell has either BIOS or motherboard compatibility issues with the GTX 680 in particular. Another good reason to build your own and not buy OEM.

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