Will this PSU be good with a gtx670

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I plan on upgrading my GPU towards a GTX 670. I have this Energon(Inter-Tech) EPS 650w PSU:
http://www.game-debate.com/psu/index.php?ps_id=224&psu=Inter-Tech EPS-650W.

Im not sure if it will be any good coupled with the gtx670. For one because its a cheap brand, and I dunno about the Amps as the 670 is supposed to need 30 Amps and Im not quite sure what to make about the PSU's Amp specs?

It does run my powerhungry GTX 260 nicely though.

Further specs FYI:

AMD FX 6100
ASUS asus m5a78l-m usb3
8 GB Ram
1 SATA HDD

Thx in advance people:)
 
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I have no idea what you are talking about. A single GTX 670 has a maximum power draw of 170W. NVIDIA recommends a PSU with a minimum of 500W with a minimum of 15 amps current rating on the +12V rail and has two 6-pin supplementary PCIe power connectors. From the site that you linked to, the PSU comes with one (6+2)-pin PCIe power connector. That means, you will need to supply the other one. That aside, the PSU in question has a combined amp current rating of 45 on the +12V rail. So it is compatible as I said. However, whether or not it will work to specification is not certain. You are free to use it but don't say that I, and others who posted here, didn't warn you.

A PSU can instantly die from a power surge or power outage. It can...
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It has not the credentials of the big brands and I know it doesnt have them. Im also aware of the brands that do. There is several of them. The question I have, will the one I have inside my PC do the job still? It has 650 watts and runs that inefficient GTX260.

My question is specially about the Amps?
 
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I can't answer your question on whether or not your PSU will do the job. It is compatible from what the advertised numbers say. However, that doesn't mean that you won't run into issues such as ripples and you may not get the advertised numbers.
 
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Dont you think the Amp thing would cause trouble from the get-go? Or do I simply have no clue and you have to add up the voltage rails of my PSU instead of just looking at the max of 28 Amps?

Also usully would a failing PSU come with some notice like BSOD etc. Or would it just fry the MoBo etc?

Anyway thx for the fast support. Great board.
 
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I have no idea what you are talking about. A single GTX 670 has a maximum power draw of 170W. NVIDIA recommends a PSU with a minimum of 500W with a minimum of 15 amps current rating on the +12V rail and has two 6-pin supplementary PCIe power connectors. From the site that you linked to, the PSU comes with one (6+2)-pin PCIe power connector. That means, you will need to supply the other one. That aside, the PSU in question has a combined amp current rating of 45 on the +12V rail. So it is compatible as I said. However, whether or not it will work to specification is not certain. You are free to use it but don't say that I, and others who posted here, didn't warn you.

A PSU can instantly die from a power surge or power outage. It can instantly kill other components such as your CPU, motherboard, etc. as well. So it's not a degrading issue.
 
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^So the only issue is that a cheap brand in general is prone to be less reliable, as it was less reliable running my GTX260 for the last 2 years, but all the physical specs tell its fine to run a GTX670?

Well for one the 50-100$ difference and the fact that it draws more power than the 670, hence my PSU, hence why Im more interrested in my question.

 
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Correct. A quality 650W PSU is more than sufficient to power a GTX 770 or GTX 780.

Again, it's not how long you run it. It can fail on any given day. But quality components reduces the risk of killing other parts when your PSU dies. Saves you costs to replace them all.
 
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But at first BSOD's will be more likely right?

I do have my eyes set on some Antec EW 80+ platinum line, since energy where im at in Germany is the most expensive of all of Europe and twice that of France or USA. But there is price tags to all these things, and I dont want to spendd to much this month since I also plan an Italy vacation. But my little bro comes by next week and I want to give my old GTX260 to him, and I need a running PC U know. Not that the 100 bucks I save on not upgrading my PSU would get me very far in northern Italy...

 
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If it dies immediately like during a power surge or power outage, you will get no power. It's like if you unplugged the power cord yourself. You won't get a BSOD. You don't need the platinum line. Just get a quality PSU from Antec, Corsair (TX, HX, AX models), PC Power & Cooling, Seasonic, or XFX.
 
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But these 80+ platinum lines save money in the long run right, considering Kwh in Germany is twice as expensive as in USA?

 
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