Will my power supply handle a GPU upgrade?

IRISHxINSURGENT · Oct 4, 2013

Over the course of the past years, my computer has been subject to many changes. Here's my current setup;

Motherboard
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130643

CPU OC'd to 4.2 GHz
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181038

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207016

Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127594

Essentially, I'm wondering if my Power Supply will be able to support two of these cards in crossfire along with the rest of my setup.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413
Otherwise, if they cannot support the two new cards, what would be my best option for a power supply?

Thanks!

clarkjd · Oct 4, 2013

AMD recommends a 850watt unit for crossfire 7970's

toyftw · Oct 4, 2013

IRISHxINSURGENT :

Hi - Yes, that PSU will run your system with 2 7970's in CF. GPU
mfg's overstate wattage requirements to allow for PSU's with
fictitious specs and plder PSU designs that didn't put enough power
on the +12v rail(s), which is where your CPU & GPU draw their current from.

You have a modern design Seasonic built PSU with 62 - +12v amps,
which is more than enough to run your sys with 2 - 7970's in CF.

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