Can this power supply power a Gtx 560 ti?

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robax91
Why does everyone do this. They bash products without doing any research and parrot certain brands because they are popular.

Yes. The Corsair CX430 is capable of both powering that card and it is a decent power supply. When a manufacturer says "500w minimum" it's because of the generic PSU brands that say 500w, but they can't produce that wattage on the 12v rail.

You may want a larger PSU if you intend to hook up more than just a CPU, GPU, and a few hard drives, like additional cards (sound card, network card, fan controller, etc) or if you intend to overclock everything.

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Well this one work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153165&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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Why does everyone do this. They bash products without doing any research and parrot certain brands because they are popular.

Yes. The Corsair CX430 is capable of both powering that card and it is a decent power supply. When a manufacturer says "500w minimum" it's because of the generic PSU brands that say 500w, but they can't produce that wattage on the 12v rail.

You may want a larger PSU if you intend to hook up more than just a CPU, GPU, and a few hard drives, like additional cards (sound card, network card, fan controller, etc) or if you intend to overclock everything.

Trusted Review from PSU experts: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story4&reid=214
 
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Dark Lord of Tech

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A GeForce GTX 560 Ti needs 31 amps on the 12v rail and a 500 watt power supply and 2 - 6 pin PCIE connections.

Here's a great deal on a Semi-modular power supply made by SEASONIC.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Or if your on a Budget this one is decent.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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... The CX430 (I have one, got it for $9.99 from TD after rebate + discount) is a great budget/entry level PSU for basic systems and even gaming rigs with low end/low powered GPUs. But, the 560ti is not a low powered GPU. Yes, a 430 watt PSU should be able to power it, but it needs 2x 6-pin PCIe power connectors which the CX430 lacks (only has one 6+2). You can technically use a 4-pin molex (usually dual) to 6-pin adapter but that is not recommended. Just get a PSU with 2x 6+2 pin PCIe power connectors. No need to risk it. Or, just use a new low power GPU like the 750ti which doesn't even need a 6+2 connector and will easily run on a CX430. The 750ti is better across the board than a 560ti in performance, power consumption (110w TDP less), has 2GB vs 1GB and even competes with used 560ti's in price. The cheapest ones on ebay are ~$100 and up to $130 and up to $170 for 2GB ones while a 750ti can be had for $130-ish (if you find a sale on one; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121855&cm_re=750_Ti-_-14-121-855-_-Product).
 
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