ASUS GeForce GTX 970 OC, 4GB GDDR5 Need help

Dravenzo · Apr 10, 2015

So im planning on buying a Asus GTX 970 Overclocked edition 4gb and i though if my supply box would handle it
My pc specs:
Intel i5 4660 3.20ghz
8gb ram
Video card is 750 gtx but as i said im planning on buying 970
Power supply box: QORI 550w
Im new to this pc building and new to this forum so here is the photo of the watt box:
http://www.part.lt/img/83e67256bf0370e8803c542673cae129148.jpg
If anyone can please help me and answer if this box would handle the 970 because im afraid something will go wrong

RobWHS · Apr 10, 2015

Yes it'll work. http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-970/specifications

The 970 needs 145 Watts of power.
Minimum system requirements 500 Watts.

Azizinum · Apr 10, 2015

i wouldn't risk keeping that power supply with a brand new GPU ,better take a PSU of this list ,teir1 or teir2 preferred
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Dravenzo · Apr 10, 2015

RobWHS :

Azizinum :

Then what do you prefer? Know any non-expesnive PSU that its atleast 600w or 550w?

Azizinum · Apr 10, 2015

if i were u ,ill go for this one
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Edition-Modular-Certified-P1650XXXB9/dp/B008O50WKG
keep in mind A GeForce GTX 970 needs 28 amps on the 12v rail and a 500 watt power supply and 2 - 6 pin PCIE power connections.

Dravenzo · Apr 10, 2015

Azizinum :

The problem is i dont have that much money for that becasue im gonna spend 300euros on gtx 970, do you know any cards that for example can handle my PSU, (I like to play witcher 3 on high setting at 60fps so thats why im buying this card) So if u know any cards please tell (BTW so u mean mine power supply wont handle gtx 970?)

Azizinum · Apr 10, 2015

i don't think this psu capable of running 970 , if u can't afford that psu i linked u could go with corsair cx600
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Builder-Watt-EPS%C2%A0-CX600/dp/B0092ML0OC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1428710553&sr=8-1&keywords=cx600

Dravenzo · Apr 10, 2015

Azizinum :

And what do you think about ASUS GeForce GTX 960 OC
The link im buying from: http://www.kilobaitas.lt/PCI-E_16x/Asus/ASUS_GeForce_GTX_960_OC,_2GB_G/STRIX-GTX960-DC2OC-2GD5/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_433&ID=589254
Would my PSU handle this card?

odin6786 · Apr 11, 2015

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817151096&gclid=CJuMvaXY7cQCFefm7AodnwEARg&gclsrc=aw.ds

Do you think you can afford this PSU?

Dravenzo · Apr 11, 2015

odin6786 :

It seems like i can spend a little bit more on PSU

What do you think about this one: http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Series-Modular-Efficient-Supply/dp/B00GH9NA2I

odin6786 · Apr 11, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-ATX12V-Supply-120-G1-0650-XR/dp/B00K85X2AW/ref=sr_1_14?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1428741038&sr=1-14&keywords=seasonic

I like that one more than the Corsair, but Seasonic is my final answer.

I have the Seasonic in my machine right now, and i'm running an FX-8320 OC'd to 4.3GHz with an R9 270X soon to be a 970 as well. Point is, with my CPU drawing way more power than yours, and my GPU probably also more power hungry. Seasonic is one of, if not the best name in the industry.

You really don't have to go for gold, i would personally save the 15 bucks and go with Seasonic.

Now, if you are buying from Amazon for a reason, maybe a Prime membership, i would still choose the EVGA over Corsair.

With all of that said, i don't think you would have any issues with the Corsair. JonnyGuru gave the 550w model of the CS an 8.4

P.S. Just checked, and he gave the 520w version of the S12 II a 9.7

Dravenzo · Apr 11, 2015

odin6786 :

Im not going to buy from the amazon, there is a hardware store few steps away from my hometown so what do you think about this one?

http://www.kilobaitas.lt/Korpusu_mait_saltiniai/Thermaltake/THERMALTAKE_Paris_650W_80_GOL/W0493RE/CatalogStoreDetail.aspx?CatID=PL_403&ID=566611

odin6786 · Apr 11, 2015

I really don't know about that one, but, these guys seemed to like it: http://www.tweak.dk/review/Thermaltake_Paris_650_Watt_-_80_Plus_Gold_PSU/1935/1/1

I can't read the review though, just the score, lol

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