Can I use a 480 Watt PSU for GTX 980?

RoyalGreen · Nov 19, 2014

Hi,
My current Power Supply is 480 Watt and I recently bought EVGA's GTX 980 Superclocked ACX 2.0 which requires 500+ Watt. Can I use the GTX 980 with my 480 Watt PSU for like a few weeks till I buy a new PSU? (The 480 Watt PSu is 2 years old.) Will it burn or something?
Thank you for your time!

i7Baby · Nov 19, 2014

Only if its super-dooper - tier 1 of http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

What make and model?

Beezy · Nov 19, 2014

that's cutting it a bit close, def keep the GPU and CPU at stock settings though if you plan to stick with the PSU for some years. I wouldn't want to stress it too much. What CPU btw. I believe it recommends a bit over 500W so...like the first poster said it has to be superb quality and even then you will see a likely shorter life out of the PSU than you would otherwise.

i7Baby · Nov 19, 2014

Especially with a $500 GPU

RoyalGreen · Nov 20, 2014

It's a Arctic 480 Watt, model arps 480. (Written on the PSU, can't find anything about it on the internet.) I'm not overclocking anything right now. My specs are:
Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V LX
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K Quad-Core Processor 3.3 GHz
RAM: Kingston ValueRAM 8GB (2x4GB) 1333MHz DDR3
Thanks to all!

capt_taco · Nov 20, 2014

There's an Arctic Cooling made by Seasonic, which would be terrific luck, except I don't see a 480W model on there.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-psu-brands,3762-4.html

Then you see stories about Arctic-branded PSUs that come with iBuyPower machines that are cheap junk. You wouldn't happen to have one of their PCs, would you?

i7Baby · Nov 20, 2014

If you can't find info on it, replace it.

Get a Seasonic M12II 520 ($67 at Newegg), XFX 550 ($50) or Antec HCG 520M

RoyalGreen · Nov 20, 2014

capt_taco :

Well mine came with a iBuyPower machine, so looks like I got a junk. :\ Luckily it worked pretty good for like 2 years! Guess new PSU should be on top of my priority list haha. Thank you capt_taco!

RoyalGreen · Nov 20, 2014

i7Baby :

I'm looking for a PSU that'll work with a SLI of GTX 980 as well (when I buy another GTX980 after a few years), any suggestion for that kinda power supply? Thanks!

i7Baby · Nov 20, 2014

Then try Seasonic M12II 750, XFX 750 or Antec HCG 750M

RoyalGreen · Nov 20, 2014

Thanks i7Baby! Last question: Any tier 1 or 2 PSU for low budget? I can spend like $100-$120ish. What would be the best PSU for me in that budget?

madmatt30 · Nov 20, 2014

I wouldn't entertain running that 980 on your current PSU -even temporarily - its no seasonic as someone said but a cheap generic IMO .check the label on the PSU & see what the ampage is on the 12v lines.

750w wise there is no better buy anywhere than this rosewill capstone

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182264&cm_re=750w_psu-_-17-182-264-_-Product
Its a super flower built PSU - semi modular - gold certified & absolutely dirt cheap at the moment.
A bonafide bargain- there is no need to spend more.

i7Baby · Nov 20, 2014

You can get all of them for $120

Seasonic $100 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151107

XFX $76 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207015

Antec $80 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371066

RoyalGreen · Nov 20, 2014

i7Baby :

Thanks! Sorry to bother you again, but is there any Gold certified tier 1 or 2 PSU at this price ($120ish) except Rosewill CAPSTONE?

i7Baby · Nov 20, 2014

evga supernova 750 gold - $60 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438027

madmatt30 · Nov 20, 2014

Also
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151132&FM=1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151138&cm_re=seasonic_750w-_-17-151-138-_-Product

In this instance I would be inclined towards the rosewill slightly simply because being neweggs own brand if you ever had to RMA for some unfortunate reason it would be an instant replacement from newegg rather than dealing with other manufacturers.
Although seasomic are excellent on warranty .
I had to return one once and they sent me a new one in advance & prepaid packaging to return the faulty one.

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