Minimun PSU for A10-6800k + GTX760?

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anbello262

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Hello,
I wanted help knowing what would be the minimum PSU power for an AMD APU A10-6800k together with a nVidia GTX-760.
I don't really plan to overclock, but it might be a possibility in the future.
Would a 500W PSU handle this?
 
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The Sentey BRP Series 500W (BRP500) power supply unit, with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26.5 Amps and with one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector, is insufficient to power your system configuration with a single GeForce GTX 760 graphics card.
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I depends of your expetations and budget. A very good and solid GPU that feeds your system properly will be http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

But if you will be looking to SLI or something in the near future this will do the job. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006


Note that you wont need a lot of power with those parts, specially if you are not going to overclock right away. And the second PSU will be necesary if you really will put 2 GPU in SLI. If not there are not necessities to get a higher wattage psu.

If you want some room to work and upgrade GPU or CPU/Motherboard, you can always choose the Corsair CX500 watts version, but as I always say, technolgy every generation will get more effcient and tend to use less power, so getting a huge power supply for later is pointless as you will end up upgrading your PC with Higher end parts that uses even less energy that those parts you are upgrading.
 
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For a system using a single GeForce GTX 760 graphics card NVIDIA specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply that has a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 30 Amps or greater and that has at least two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. Some of the non-Reference Design GeForce GTX 760 cards have a single 8-pin or two 8-pin or one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors.

Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) rated at 45°C - 50°C ambient temperature, is the most critical factor.
 
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My budget is "as low as possible", but I'm currently looking at about $50. I have an A10-6800k and was planning to upgrade my system by adding a GTX 760 on the (distant) future.
My previous PSU is dead, and I was thinking about getting a slight upgrade so that I won't have to replace it in a future, but don't really have money at the moment. My entire budget is borrowed.

I'm not gonna overclock right away, because I don't have the money to buy an aftermarket cooler at the moment. I will probably overclock in the future, but not so much once I get a new GPU.

The PSU I'm looking at is a Sentey BRP500 for $52 and this are the specs:

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The Sentey BRP Series 500W (BRP500) power supply unit, with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26.5 Amps and with one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector, is insufficient to power your system configuration with a single GeForce GTX 760 graphics card.
 
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Ok, I understand now.
Nonetheless I will have to buy a cheap one for now, as there is limited availability of renowed Brand Psu's where I live.
I will only buy it as a temporary solution, as I'm expecting a big increase on my salary the next couple of months.
At least I will buy a cheaper one than the Sentey, but better quality. I don't need much wattage, as now it's only gonna be running my APU.
With that amount of money I can get a more reliable one with less wattage, and I see that's a better solution.
I will have to replace it as soon as I buy a GPU.

Thank you all for your help.
 
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Before you by a GTX760 with a A10-6800k look at this thread (http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1886327/amd-6800k-bottlenecking-gtx-760.html)

the may cause problems

depending on what you are doing you might be better off getting a 6670/7750 and using the Multi GPU function (crossfire)

have a look at game-debate.com for help working out whats best.

as for your PSU always go branded as they seem to provide more stable power. i can recommend Antec/Corsair/Enermax PSU's

as for power requirements min would be a 500w with two 6-pin power connectors ( http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760/specifications )

something like a Antec 520W High Current Gamer PSU will work ( http://www.ebuyer.com/245671-antec-520w-high-current-gamer-psu-0761345-06205-3 )

but have a think about the GPU you want first.
 
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