power supply req

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
M

manojamal63

Reputable
Apr 11, 2014
1
0
4,510
will a 450w cooler master psu suit my components???
amd fx6300
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Motherboard
wd caviar blue 500gb
ram 1333mhz adata 4gb
gtx 660 asus or zotac(please recommend whether zotac have any probs:D)
case has no leds and has 2 fans
 
Solution
Phillip Corcoran
PSU wattage requirement is influenced primarily by the graphics card as it's by far the "hungriest" single component where power consumption is concerned.

GeForce recommends minimum 450w PSU for the GTX 660, but I always prefer to go above the minimum just to be sure and to avoid havng the PSU working at or near it's maximum capability which is a recipe for a short lifespan.

Can't advise on Zotac as I've never used that brand.
Sort by date Sort by votes
awesomedude911

awesomedude911

Distinguished
Jun 26, 2012
323
0
18,810
The Nvidia website says you should be able to use it. the minimum is 24A and a 450W. Other charts and websites say that the 660 under load needs 300W and a fx-6300 under load needs 230W only at 3.5 Ghz. That equals 530W under load. I would get a 550W or 600W

http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/printer/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1729936/amd-6300-power-consumption.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6837/amd-radeon-7790-review-feat-sapphire-the-first-desktop-sea-islands/16
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Phillip Corcoran

Phillip Corcoran

Titan
Moderator
Sep 7, 2013
25,977
860
120,140
PSU wattage requirement is influenced primarily by the graphics card as it's by far the "hungriest" single component where power consumption is concerned.

GeForce recommends minimum 450w PSU for the GTX 660, but I always prefer to go above the minimum just to be sure and to avoid havng the PSU working at or near it's maximum capability which is a recipe for a short lifespan.

Can't advise on Zotac as I've never used that brand.
 
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