Can i run a gtx 780 with a corsair cx500m?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
P

phantom752

Reputable
Mar 27, 2014
3
0
4,510
I want to upgrade my gpu to an asus gtx780 direct cu2 oc without having to upgrade my power supply for now.

My system:
intel i5-4430
16gb corsair vengeance pro 1600mhz memory
250gb samsung 840 evo,
asus maximus vi formula motherboard
 
Solution
Dark Lord of Tech
Sort by date Sort by votes
Dark Lord of Tech

Dark Lord of Tech

Retired Moderator
Aug 18, 2009
128,615
1,779
159,590
A GeForce GTX 780 needs at least 42 amps on the 12v rail and a 550 to 600 watt power supply.

The CX500 only has 38 amps on the 12v rail and isn't sufficient to power a 780.

Here's a high quality SEASONIC ata great price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $64.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 22:39 EDT-0400)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom