Is my graphics card being damaged???

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zeberrr

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i have a gtx 770 evga sc, i also have a cx500 psu, i bouight it off cyberpower and it said i needed a 500w or greater for my system so i got one. later i found out that my gpu required a 600w or greater. am i damaging my gpu? what should i do? ive noticed that my performance in bf3 has dropped, i have never gone under 60 fps until recently. And if it is broken its been past 30 days so id have to pay for shipping, now why the hell would i have to spend shipping for something they didnt tell me about and that i spent 1300 bucks on, and im 15, it took almost my whole life to get that money
 
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The 'Required system specs" are extremely over rated. My old card said it required 500 watts, but really only needed 300. So as long as the pc is running, and not doing random shutdowns you are getting enough power, and the gpu is completely fine. My CX500 died on my new rig due to overdraw, it simply shut down and would not turn back on, thats what happens if you use too much power. So you are using under the max output of that psu as long as you dont get random shutdowns. Getting 600+ watts is a better idea, but there is no reason you need to yet. I went from 500 to 700 just to have the headroom.
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Well you aren't technically damaging your GPU. What would happen is if you are exceeding the max wattage output on the PSU, then the computer would shut down. The PSU itself would be damaged rather than your GPU if this happened repeatedly. You would probably do good getting a 600 or 650 Watt PSU. Sell your Cx500. The GPU shouldn't be damaged, unless you did something else to it that hasn't been explained. The new PSU you would need would set you between $70-$90. I also get the fact about being 15 and saving for a PC, since I am in the same boat as you (age 15 and working minimum wage to pay for a computer)
 
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The 'Required system specs" are extremely over rated. My old card said it required 500 watts, but really only needed 300. So as long as the pc is running, and not doing random shutdowns you are getting enough power, and the gpu is completely fine. My CX500 died on my new rig due to overdraw, it simply shut down and would not turn back on, thats what happens if you use too much power. So you are using under the max output of that psu as long as you dont get random shutdowns. Getting 600+ watts is a better idea, but there is no reason you need to yet. I went from 500 to 700 just to have the headroom.
 
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Yea, exactly. Your symptoms (FPS drop/lag) are generally caused by overheating or power issues. (unless the game is really hard to run, but then again a 770 should have no issue with BF3 at any parts) My GPU kept overheating due to a broken fan and would cut off the display to the monitor, making me have to cold boot the machine to get a signal back. Power issues would be along the same lines, but would cause the whole system to shut down, among other symptoms.
 
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