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can a 500w power supply maintain a gtx 760?

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March 3, 2014 4:01:31 PM

i was looking to upgrade my pc GPU too a gtx 760 but im running a corasir cx 500w powersupply will the powersupply be able to maintain the gpu?

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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:05:25 PM

Absolutely, yes.
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:05:50 PM

Yes, most simple answer I've done all day :) 
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March 3, 2014 4:07:00 PM

Easilly
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March 3, 2014 4:07:44 PM

okay thanks
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a c 2397 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:14:31 PM

It's a poor power supply with cheap capacitors.

Get a SEASONIC , XFX , Antec.
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:19:41 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
It's a poor power supply with cheap capacitors.

Get a SEASONIC , XFX , Antec.


Please tell me your kidding, whether it's a CX corsair PSU or not it's still a really good PSU and they don't use cheap capacitors otherwise it wouldn't be such a fantastic seller. Any corsair PSU is better than a Seasonic, XFX and especially Antec...
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a c 2397 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:22:58 PM

Corsair doesn't make any power supplies , it's just a brand.

Seasonic makes XFX SUPPLIES and they are far superior to Corsair.
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March 3, 2014 4:26:54 PM

Some Corsair's are Seasonice inside(AX for example).
CX series uses cheapass CapXon capacitors.

If you would buy a new PSU i reccomend another PSU then CX anyday.
However since he has the CX already he can use it without a problem, it will last 3 years atleast. It's still way better than huntkey for example
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:27:23 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
Corsair doesn't make any power supplies , it's just a brand.

Seasonic makes XFX SUPPLIES and they are far superior to Corsair.


The corsair brand PSUs are still amazing whether that's a CX or an AX, I actually use the CX600 and I've had no problems for 2 years after 2 Seasonic PSUs that didn't last 2 months...
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a c 2397 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:27:54 PM

My brothers CX500 lasted 8 weeks.
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a c 2397 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:28:49 PM

AX and HX are great.

Even the new RM series uses lame capacitors.
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:29:48 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
My brothers CX500 lasted 8 weeks.


Same as 2 of my Seasonics... both are good, some are faulty, some brake etc. agree to disagree.
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a c 2397 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:32:07 PM

90% OF COMPUTER builders would rather have a SEASONIC.
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March 3, 2014 4:32:33 PM

SR-71 Blackbird said:
AX and HX are great.
Even the new RM series uses lame capacitors.

RM series are indeed very bad. Combining bad capacitors and heat from semi-passive mode isn't a good idea :pfff: 

I've a nephew who is using a CX for almost a year without any trouble now, maybe your brother's was broken from the start?
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:34:22 PM

markarn said:
SR-71 Blackbird said:
AX and HX are great.
Even the new RM series uses lame capacitors.

RM series are indeed very bad. Combining bad capacitors and heat from semi-passive mode isn't a good idea :pfff: 

I've a nephew who is using a CX for almost a year without any trouble now, maybe your brother's was broken from the start?


Finally someone who agrees, the price-performance-money is fantastic. I tried to be nice to that -person- but no....
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March 3, 2014 4:38:17 PM

Anonymous said:

Finally someone who agrees, the price-performance-money is fantastic. I tried to be nice to that asshole douche but no....

I don't say CX is good, they are bad, if you buy a new PSU, seasonic is much better.
But since he has the CX already, i reccomend keeping and changing it after 2-3years(i would not use a CX longer than that)
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:40:41 PM

markarn said:
Anonymous said:

Finally someone who agrees, the price-performance-money is fantastic. I tried to be nice to that asshole douche but no....

I don't say CX is good, they are bad, if you buy a new PSU, seasonic is much better.
But since he has the CX already, i reccomend keeping and changing it after 2-3years(i would not use a CX longer than that)


I personally think that corsairs PSUs are fantastic, if not then tell me why they are such a competitor? why do they sell so much especially RM and CX series?
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March 3, 2014 4:42:52 PM

Corsair used to be great, and their high-end line is very good. But their new budget and mid-range lines aren't good. People buy them since they used to be great and think they still are
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:46:39 PM

markarn said:
Corsair used to be great, and their high-end line is very good. But their new budget and mid-range lines aren't good. People buy them since they used to be great and think they still are


They still are, my PSU has lasted 2 years so far, no problems, runs cool whereas I've gone through 2 ''good'' Seasonic PSUs and each lasted round 8 weeks, and they weren't faulty to begin with and I don't think its a coincidence... Just agree to disagree, they are both good companies and not worth having a sad internet argument over. Both sell a lot, people choose different brands, series and people have different opinions.
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 4:50:06 PM

Corsair CX series are rated as tier3 (except the CX400), that makes them average psu's that will do pretty much as they say. Average lifespan, average dependability, average DC output, average capacitors etc. Only 1 seasonic is tier3, the rest being tier1 and tier2, and by default, that makes most seasonic above average, and that includes the non-oem brands like XFX and Corsair AX/HX.

That said, my definition of a 'good' psu is one that works, does the job intended to, lasts as long as supposed to and makes no complaints. For most systems I have no worries about using a CX series psu, they are about as average as the rest of the system. When it comes to enthusiast class systems however, you get what you pay for. High amperage gpu's, oc'd chips, multiple fans, leds and other gizmo's, low latency memory and high precision mobo's and you want an average psu to match? not likely. Be like putting P-Diddy in a $2000 suit... with $2 flipflops
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March 3, 2014 4:52:34 PM

For some insights about how bad the RM series is(CX not very good to): http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/11/13/corsair_rm750...

Like i set couple of times already
His PSU will be ok for 2-3 years. Since he already has it, it's a waste to upgrade to something better
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 4:54:43 PM

Karadjgne said:
Corsair CX series are rated as tier3 (except the CX400), that makes them average psu's that will do pretty much as they say. Average lifespan, average dependability, average DC output, average capacitors etc. Only 1 seasonic is tier3, the rest being tier1 and tier2, and by default, that makes most seasonic above average, and that includes the non-oem brands like XFX and Corsair AX/HX.

That said, my definition of a 'good' psu is one that works, does the job intended to, lasts as long as supposed to and makes no complaints. For most systems I have no worries about using a CX series psu, they are about as average as the rest of the system. When it comes to enthusiast class systems however, you get what you pay for. High amperage gpu's, oc'd chips, multiple fans, leds and other gizmo's, low latency memory and high precision mobo's and you want an average psu to match? not likely. Be like putting P-Diddy in a $2000 suit... with $2 flipflops


Agreed, the CX series are the average tier range, I'm not saying the CX is better than some Seasonics, but I run a 770, 2500K, 16gb Ram and 2 HDDs with my CX600 and I understand where you are coming from but you can't just say that the corsair series PSUs even AX,RM are terrible.
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 5:13:22 PM

I agree, I didn't say they are terrible. But given the choice, I'd take an AX/HX series psu over a CX series any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

We are talking electronics components.... Even the Japanese made 105*+ solid caps (very strict quality control) can have a bad day. Millions of the things are made daily and for a psu to fail, it only takes 1 cap to give up the ghost. Great design, great implementation, great parts, great skill all mean nothing compared to Murphy's Law. PSU's will fail. Even the greatest will fail, if it happens to end up being the one built by the tech with a cold who happened to sneeze one day, and missed a failing cap in quality control, or a jumper wire with a couple broken strands from a bad strip before solder.

The only thing all that greatness means is the chances of failure are a lot slimmer. The CX series just have the bad luck to have a design and quality to have larger chances to fail than the Seasonic counterparts. Doesn't make them bad, just makes you one of the lucky ones.
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Anonymous
March 3, 2014 5:20:18 PM

Karadjgne said:
I agree, I didn't say they are terrible. But given the choice, I'd take an AX/HX series psu over a CX series any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

We are talking electronics components.... Even the Japanese made 105*+ solid caps (very strict quality control) can have a bad day. Millions of the things are made daily and for a psu to fail, it only takes 1 cap to give up the ghost. Great design, great implementation, great parts, great skill all mean nothing compared to Murphy's Law. PSU's will fail. Even the greatest will fail, if it happens to end up being the one built by the tech with a cold who happened to sneeze one day, and missed a failing cap in quality control, or a jumper wire with a couple broken strands from a bad strip before solder.

The only thing all that greatness means is the chances of failure are a lot slimmer. The CX series just have the bad luck to have a design and quality to have larger chances to fail than the Seasonic counterparts. Doesn't make them bad, just makes you one of the lucky ones.


I think this whole thing has been a little misunderstanding sort of, I would obviously go with a better series Corsair than a CX series but when I upgraded I didn't need a 'amazing' or higher series PSU I will soon be Upgrading to an AX series PSU anyway. :) 
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 5:46:13 PM

lol, good choice!
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a c 124 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 5:49:46 PM

Just adding my 2¢.

I'd stick with the CX series until it fails (because it's enough and it won't be dangerous if it fails), but when it does fail get a decent 500W+ one.
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 6:28:26 PM

When that CX fails, if it does during the life of the build, upgrade to a 550w. Psu's work more efficiently, which means cooler, quieter when run closer to 50% load, and since that GTX 760 requires 30A and 500w minimum, which is running at 100% load and leaving enough to run the rest of the computer, having a little headroom, and running during gaming closer to the 50% mark the 550w will allow, is a bonus all around.
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a c 124 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 6:32:57 PM

There's a pile of overkill already in the 500W estimate; the build probably won't break the 350W mark.
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 6:39:39 PM

hah, probably right there... but then again, that CX will barely cover that too, 500w rating or no, especially after those caps are 3+years old
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 7:00:34 PM

CX500 Power Supply (CMPSU-500CX)
Voltage +3.3V +5V +12V -12V +5Vsb
Max. Current 25A 20A 34A 0.8A 3A
Max Combined Wattage 130W 408W 9.6W 15W

Yeah, 408w on 12v with 225w just in gpu.. 200w left over is enough for med watt cpu, even a mild OC if cpu will, and prolly better with intel
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a c 124 ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 7:23:19 PM

Ouch, forgot the CXs were group regulated with massive minors.

Still, it'll be fine.
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a b ) Power supply
March 3, 2014 8:04:29 PM

yep
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September 26, 2014 12:08:53 AM

Yes; a 500w PSU can manage it.
But if you have a bit more money I 100% recommend a Seasonic.
Corsair uses lame Capacitors.
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