Can Corsair VS450 handle all this specs?

Gilbert Jacob · Jun 23, 2014

My current computer specs:

MoBo: MSI B85M-P33
Processor: Intel I3-4130
HDD: Seagate 7200RPM 500GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3 PC1333
GPU: Asus GT630
PSU: Corsair VS450 CP-9020049

Now I am planning to upgrade my graphics card to ASUS GTX 760 DirectCU II, add Samsung 840 Evo 250GB SSD and Cooler Master Hyper 212x CPU fan. My question is, can my power supply handle all this? Thank you so much in advance for your help. This has been bothering me for days now.

oxiide · Jun 23, 2014

Actually, I think it should work alright. That PSU has 34 A on its +12 V rail, for 408 W output. The GTX 760 eats up about 170 W, and the CPU is quite low-power. Total system power consumption at load would probably be well under 300 W, so I think you're okay.

I will point out that a slightly higher wattage PSU (500-600 W) may last you a bit longer, because it will support higher-end upgrades than the VS450 will.

Edit: I think the VS450 only has one PCIe power connector. The GTX 760 needs two. You could use an adapter, but it would probably be better to get a PSU that has two to start with.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139059&cm_re=CS550M_corsair-_-17-139-059-_-Product

LucoTF · Jun 23, 2014

Gilbert Jacob :

Yeah, my VS450 with a single 34a rail is running an asus GTX 670 direct CU ii, and the GTX 760 has a very similar design power so you should be good to go

LucoTF · Jun 23, 2014

oxiide :

There's different versions of the VS450. The model number mentioned by OP has 2x 6+2 pin pcie connectors

Eduello · Jun 23, 2014

You shouldn't put the VS 450 under that kind of load; It's a poor quality PSU and will probably die an early death if you use it with a GTX 760.

oxiide · Jun 23, 2014

LucoTF :

Oh, I see. The model on Newegg only listed one.

Its good practice not to run a power supply to its utter limits, but as I said earlier, this system will draw power far less than the limits of this PSU. Its only a 54 W processor and 170 W GPU, even adding a liberal amount for the rest of the system, that's not that much of a load.

Gilbert Jacob · Jun 23, 2014

Hi Guys,

Thank you so much for your prompt reply. So even if I add the SSD and CPU cooler mentioned above, my PSU should be able to handle everything including ASUS GTX760 Direct CUII? Please note that my case has 2 x 140MM fans and 2 x 120MM fans and my keyboard and mouse have LED lights.

LucoTF · Jun 23, 2014

Gilbert Jacob :

I think you'll be fine. As I said, mine is running without issue and in terms of power draw my rig is very similar. SSD's draw very little power and fans draw even less. LEDs have unbelievably small power draw.

Eduello - the CP-9020049 VS450 has only been on the market about 15 months (mine is about 8 months old), and with a 3 year guarantee we're probably at least a year and a half away from getting any significant failure reports of the VS450 (more specifically, the low quality Capxon capacitors that it uses). This, plus the lack of a 115v model keeping the american reviews to a minimum, means the VS450 is a bit of an unknown quantity right now.

Any reviews prior to March(?) 2013 were for the CP-9020009 model which is now discontinued.

Gilbert Jacob · Jun 23, 2014

LucoTF :

Gilbert Jacob :

I think you'll be fine. As I said, mine is running without issue and in terms of power draw my rig is very similar. SSD's draw very little power and fans draw even less. LEDs have unbelievably small power draw.

Eduello - the CP-9020049 VS450 has only been on the market about 15 months (mine is about 8 months old), and with a 3 year guarantee we're probably at least a year and a half away from getting any significant failure reports of the VS450 (more specifically, the low quality Capxon capacitors that it uses). This, plus the lack of a 115v model keeping the american reviews to a minimum, means the VS450 is a bit of an unknown quantity right now.

Any reviews prior to March(?) 2013 were for the CP-9020009 model which is now discontinued.

Thank you @LucoTF and for everyone that shared their thoughts. It really made my mind clear now.

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