PSU Capable enough to Handle GTX 970

r2j2612 · Apr 2, 2015

I am planning to buy a GTX 970 soon, and I am pretty unsure as to whether my PSU is capable enough to handle the GPU.

I am thinking of buying either of the three variants of GTX 970 given below:
Asus NVIDIA Strix GTX 970 4 GB 4 GB GDDR5 /
MSI NVIDIA Gtx 970 Gaming 4g 4 GB GDDR5 /
MSI NVIDIA GTX 970 4GD5T OC 4 GB GDDR5.

Have been using an Sapphire R7 265 without much hitch. Listed below is the details of my PSU pulled directly from the website:
iBall Marathon 500W Peak
Features : Mesh Shielding: ATX 20 4 pin main power cable with mesh shielding
Rails: 12V rails
Cable & Connectors: High quality cables & Connectors
PCB design: A very good PCB design and high quality components enhances the
performance of high-speed logic circuits.
High quality FAN: High quality 12cm cooling FAN for heat vent
Transformer: Superior quality transformer for better reliability
Ultra Ventilation: Ultra Ventilation structure of metal casing for better cooling
Electromagnetic Interference: Significantly better EMI wave filtering circuit for
higher stability
Rectifier: High quality rectifier circuit converts both polarities of the input waveform
to DC (direct current), and is more efficient
Output Watts : 500W Peak Output
FAN Size : 12 CM
SMPS Chassis Colour : BLACK colour chassis
Cable Length : 52 CM
Cable Gauge : 18 AWG
Connectors : 1 x 20 4 pin connector, 1 x 4 pin small FDD connector, 4 x 4 pin big IDE
connectors, 4 x SATA connectors, 1 x 4 + 4 Pin Aux M/B Connector,1 x 6 +2 Pin
PCI-E Connector
On/Off Switch : Power On/Off Switch
Certifications : CE, FCC certified

can someone please advise if the PSU is capable enough to pull the cards I listed above? I wont be Over clocking the card too much, so that wont be an issue. But is the PSU powerful enough for normal gaming using GTX 970?

DzOnIxD · Apr 2, 2015

First of all I suggest Gigabyte or MSI gtx 970. Second NEVER buy a psu when it says peak. You need to see the continous power that it enables. If it says only peak that means it will give 500 just for a moment, and on daily basis it gives much less. I would suggest an XFX 550.

gwapito · Apr 2, 2015

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

That psu is a tier 5 in toms psu tiers list. Its not a solid/reliable psu. It might be working now without a hitch with r7 265 but for how long and if it goes down, there's a possibility of damaging other hardware. If you're investing on expensive card like gtx 970, i recommend upgrading the psu to protect your investment.

here's a cheap but good quality psu $40

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9

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guanyu210379 · Apr 2, 2015

If you have a PSU with very good quality, 500W should be able to run a GTX970 but a bit to near the limit.
iBall Marathon? Never heard of it. I think this is a cheap and bad brand.
I do not think this 500W PSU can run a GTX970.
and...yeah..you need continuous 500W not 500W peak.

It is best if you upgrade your PSU too, if you want to go for GTX970.
Seasonic, XFX, Rosewill, Antec or any good well-known PSU brands will do just fine.
And, get something a little bit more than 500W if you can, so...550W like suggested above is good.

Any of those 3 GTX970s are good, you can not make any mistakes with them.
My favorite is however MSI 4G and Gigabyte Gaming G1.
Galax GTX970 EX OC is also not bad and quite cheap here where I live.
The brand Galax is also known as Galaxy or KFA2.

r2j2612 · Apr 2, 2015

gwapito :

Thanks, I am thinking of getting Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU along with the GPU. I hope that's good enough?

r2j2612 · Apr 2, 2015

guanyu210379 :

Thanks for your response, however, I have heard mostly of the MSI variant. The Galax one...any specific advantages?

gwapito · Apr 2, 2015

vs series are tier 3 so good enough and avoid going below that tier

guanyu210379 · Apr 2, 2015

The one Galax?
It is cheaper than MSI 4G, ASUS Strix, etc. and the quality is quite good.
Quite a lot better than Palit or Powercolor.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 2, 2015

VS series is dead last in terms of quality in the Corsair lineup.

Karadjgne · Apr 2, 2015

What country?

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 2, 2015

r2j2612 :

I am planning to buy a GTX 970 soon, and I am pretty unsure as to whether my PSU is capable enough to handle the GPU.

I am thinking of buying either of the three variants of GTX 970 given below:
Asus NVIDIA Strix GTX 970 4 GB 4 GB GDDR5 /
MSI NVIDIA Gtx 970 Gaming 4g 4 GB GDDR5 /
MSI NVIDIA GTX 970 4GD5T OC 4 GB GDDR5.

Have been using an Sapphire R7 265 without much hitch. Listed below is the details of my PSU pulled directly from the website:
iBall Marathon 500W Peak
Features : Mesh Shielding: ATX 20 4 pin main power cable with mesh shielding
Rails: 12V rails
Cable & Connectors: High quality cables & Connectors
PCB design: A very good PCB design and high quality components enhances the
performance of high-speed logic circuits.
High quality FAN: High quality 12cm cooling FAN for heat vent
Transformer: Superior quality transformer for better reliability
Ultra Ventilation: Ultra Ventilation structure of metal casing for better cooling
Electromagnetic Interference: Significantly better EMI wave filtering circuit for
higher stability
Rectifier: High quality rectifier circuit converts both polarities of the input waveform
to DC (direct current), and is more efficient
Output Watts : 500W Peak Output
FAN Size : 12 CM
SMPS Chassis Colour : BLACK colour chassis
Cable Length : 52 CM
Cable Gauge : 18 AWG
Connectors : 1 x 20 4 pin connector, 1 x 4 pin small FDD connector, 4 x 4 pin big IDE
connectors, 4 x SATA connectors, 1 x 4 + 4 Pin Aux M/B Connector,1 x 6 +2 Pin
PCI-E Connector
On/Off Switch : Power On/Off Switch
Certifications : CE, FCC certified

can someone please advise if the PSU is capable enough to pull the cards I listed above? I wont be Over clocking the card too much, so that wont be an issue. But is the PSU powerful enough for normal gaming using GTX 970?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $99.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 03:27 EST+1100

r2j2612 · Apr 3, 2015

Karadjgne :

India

Karadjgne · Apr 3, 2015

www.flipkart.com

Either Antec VP series or better yet, the Seasonic S12II 520w. Not the cheapest power supplies, but the best quality at a decent price.

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