Is my psu good enough to run the gtx 660?

Braydan900 · Aug 8, 2014

Specs:
Intel core i5 4590
12 GB of 1333 MHz ram
2 HDDS (one 7200 rpm the other 5400 rpm)
gt 640 (the part im upgrading)
500 watt thermaltake psu (here is a link to it)

http://www.thermaltake.com.au/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001786

any help appreciated thanks.

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

500 watts is plently but that is a terrible psu and i dont use the word terrible often so yes i would suggest you replace it with a tier 2 or 3 if your on a budget 500watt or more psu from this list, yours is in tier 5.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Braydan900 · Aug 8, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

are either of these any good
http://www.msy.com.au/pc-components/12178-antec-neo-eco-620c-br-80plus-bronze-620w-psu.html

http://www.msy.com.au/pc-components/8926-corsair-cmpsu-600cxv3-600watt-80plus-bronze-atx-power-supply-unit.html

Dunlop0078 · Aug 8, 2014

Braydan900 :

If i had to pick from that website the corsair CS550 is what i would go for it is considerably better than the corsair cx 600 but it is a little more expensive. IF you can only afford the corsair or the antec you picked i would defiantly go with the corsair.

Braydan900 · Aug 8, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

Braydan900 :

If i had to pick from that website the corsair CS550 is what i would go for it is considerably better than the corsair cx 600 but it is a little more expensive. IF you can only afford the corsair or the antec you picked i would defiantly go with the corsair.

If you think the 550 watt corsair is better i guess ill go with that but just a question would i be able to run any current graphics card from a 550 watt (obviously excluding quadros and titans)

DeViL5o5 · Aug 8, 2014

Braydan900 :

Dunlop0078 :

If you think the 550 watt corsair is better i guess ill go with that but just a question would i be able to run any current graphics card from a 550 watt (obviously excluding quadros and titans)

yes, 550w is more than enough for a gt640 IMO.

Braydan900 · Aug 9, 2014

DeViL5o5 :

Braydan900 :

Dunlop0078 :

If you think the 550 watt corsair is better i guess ill go with that but just a question would i be able to run any current graphics card from a 550 watt (obviously excluding quadros and titans)

yes, 550w is more than enough for a gt640 IMO.

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A 640 can run off a 350 watt psu im upgrading to a gtx 660 thats why

Dunlop0078 · Aug 9, 2014

Braydan900 :

Dunlop0078 :

If you think the 550 watt corsair is better i guess ill go with that but just a question would i be able to run any current graphics card from a 550 watt (obviously excluding quadros and titans)

Oh yes defiantly with that 550watt i bet it would even handle a titan just no sli or crossfire and you should be okay.

Braydan900 · Aug 9, 2014

Dunlop0078 :

Braydan900 :

Oh yes defiantly with that 550watt i bet it would even handle a titan just no sli or crossfire and you should be okay.

Ok just one last question what will happen if i dont get a new power supply (as my budget is not that great as i just got a new case, motherboard and cpu totaling at about $400)

if its just not good enough will it?

A:just not boot the system ( i have heard most do this)
B:Immediately short my pc
C: work but cause damage over time
Something else?

Dunlop0078 · Aug 10, 2014

Braydan900 :

Dunlop0078 :

Ok just one last question what will happen if i dont get a new power supply (as my budget is not that great as i just got a new case, motherboard and cpu totaling at about $400)

if its just not good enough will it?

A:just not boot the system ( i have heard most do this)
B:Immediately short my pc
C: work but cause damage over time
Something else?

Here is a video i always see moderators of this site post when someone asks that question its quite enlightening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezk9OA7aKOE

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