Is my PSU enough if I upgrade to an EVGA GTX 970 SSC

Dark Blood · May 25, 2015

My current build:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4460
Motherboard: Gigabyte B85M DS3H
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1333mhz (2x 4GB)
Hard Drive: 680GB
Graphics card: ASUS GTX 750 1GB OC
Case: ROSEWILL REDBONE
PSU: LOGISYS 480W

Laxbug · May 25, 2015

There should be some Amperage's' on the side of your PSU. Could you get the readings for the 12V Rail(s).

Thanks

lucas7004 · May 25, 2015

You need to have at least a 550w power supply. Other then that the ram is set a way to low speed of 1333mhz. Try to set it to 1600mhz in the bios and you should be good

Laxbug · May 26, 2015

I don't think you need a 550W power supply. If its a 1/2 decent power supply you should be fine.

Archaic59 · May 26, 2015

Logisys is a tier 5 PSU and should be replaced immediately:

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

Pivotto · May 26, 2015

Exactly what Archaic59 said. You should just go ahead and replace that power supply regardless due to the quality of it. Take a look at the PSU Tier list that he posted and pick something from AT LEAST Tier 4 and up, but preferably Tier 3 and up. A solid PSU for the price is EVGA's 600W 80+ Bronze PSU. It isn't modular or anything but is a really solid unit.

Dark Blood · May 26, 2015

wow i didnt know that
could u guys recommend me a good psu

Archaic59 · May 26, 2015

Any of these will be fine. I chose a few in 620 watt range because the price is lower right now than the 520 watt.
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/antec-power-supply-hcg620m%2Cseasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze%2Cxfx-power-supply-xfxts550w/

Pivotto · May 26, 2015

Archaic59 :

My personal choice from these would be the SeaSonic simply because it is fully modular and that is something I personally look for in a PSU. I'm sure Archaic59 could offer more insight into which of those is truly the best, but you should be fine with any of them.

Archaic59 · May 26, 2015

Pivotto :

Archaic59 :

My personal choice from these would be the SeaSonic simply because it is fully modular and that is something I personally look for in a PSU. I'm sure Archaic59 could offer more insight into which of those is truly the best, but you should be fine with any of them.

All 3 of them are made by Seasonic.

Pivotto · May 26, 2015

Archaic59 :

Pivotto :

All 3 of them are made by Seasonic.

Look at that, you learn something new every day!

OP, I would go ahead and select a Best Answer seeing as it looks like this is what you were looking for.

Cheers all!

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