GTX 760 SLI on a 700 watt PSU

ltbaker9 · Oct 18, 2014

Hello, I was planning on purchasing a second Gigabyte GTX 760 Windforce for my build but I needed to know if my power supply (Thermaltake TR2 700w) would be able to handle it?

System Specs:
CPU: AMD FX-6300 (OC'ed to 4.2Ghz)
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 760 Windforce (i havent bought the second card yet)
RAM: 2x4GB G.Skill Ripjaws
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA UD3
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 700w

I don't really know how good this PSU is I just needed to know if all of this would be too much for the 700w PSU.

ImDaBaron · Oct 18, 2014

I think I've seen that power supply in the tier 5 category(aka junk). Do you have a link or the exact model number to it?

ltbaker9 · Oct 18, 2014

Yes I do, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153167&cm_re=thermaltake_tr2_700w-_-17-153-167-_-Product
That is the exact one i bought a year ago.

Dark Lord of Tech · Oct 18, 2014

Tier 5 - Other than the units listed above for any of these brands, NOT RECOMMENDED. Replace ASAP if you have one.

A-TOP Technology
Apevia
APEX (SUPERCASE/ALLIED)
Aspire(Turbo Case)
ATADC
Athena Power
ATRIX
Broadway Com Corp
Coolmax
Deer
Diablotek
Dynapower USA
Dynex
EagleTech
FOXCONN
FSP Everest
HEC Orion
Hiper Type-R
Huntkey
I-Star Computer Co. Ltd
In Win
JPAC COMPUTER
Just PC
Kingwin Inc.
Linkworld Electronics
Logisys Computer
MGE
MSI
NMEDIAPC
Norwood Micro/ CompUSA
NorthQ
NZXT
Okia
Powmax
Q-Tec
Raidmax
Rocketfish
Rosewill
SFC
Shuttle
Skyhawk
Spire Coolers
Star Micro
STARTECH
Thermaltake Purepower NP
Thermaltake Purepower RU
Thermaltake TR2 (and TR2-RX) :bounce:

TOPOWER TOP
Ultra X-Connect
Ultra X2 >greater than 700 watt
Ultra LSP
Wintech
XION
YoungYear
Zebronics

ImDaBaron · Oct 18, 2014

Yep as I expected it's the one that should be used as a paper weight. Definitely replace it before getting another 760.

C12Friedman · Oct 18, 2014

In theory, yes, it can but with the TR2 models you can't really be sure (two different manufacturers, ChannelWell and Fortron Source made TR2 700W). The Fortron (FSP) model receives a Golden Award from http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermaltake-TR2-700-W-Power-Supply-Review/1422/11 HardwareSecrets so I wouldn't expect problems from that particular model - the other version has a longer warranty but I found no reviews for it

ltbaker9 · Oct 18, 2014

I will be purchasing an EVGA Supernova 850 this week. Thanks a lot guys!

C12Friedman · Oct 18, 2014

QUIT using that list, read reviews. http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermaltake-TR2-700-W-Power-Supply-Review/1422/11

ltbaker9 · Oct 18, 2014

I believe that article is about a ThermalTake TR2 700w Bronze but my PSU is a normal 700w. I believe it does not have an 80 Plus Certification but im not completely certain.

C12Friedman · Oct 18, 2014

ltbaker9 :

Yes it is, yours is the model with the 5 year warranty but no certification, interesting - yeah, I could find nothing in the way of legitimate reviews for it, so it may be best to keep that as a back up PSU, the EVGA SuperNova should be ideal I would think

ImDaBaron · Oct 18, 2014

C12Friedman :

I dont normally like to use Newegg owner reviews but this time it coincides with where it's placed on the chart.

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