will i be able to run my GPU without changing my setup (and) or just PSU

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 12, 2015

this is my current PC build: MD Frontier MA08A-2-BK no PSU;Intel Core i5-4460 3,2G/6M; DDR3 8GB 1600C11 Crucial; MSI B85-G41 PC MATE ATX; 2gb MSI GT640 PCI-e; 1TB WD Blue SATA3 7200 64MB; PSU 500W Chieftec CTG-500-80P; Windows 8.1 64bit.

Do i need to upgrade my setup in any way to be able to run MSI GTX 960 Gaming 2G?
also anything i need to know?

turbopiki · Jun 12, 2015

I would change the PSU, Chieftec PSUs are bad quality

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-ea450green

Good PSU are Tier 1 and 2 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Jon-Doe · Jun 12, 2015

turbopiki :

Upgrade PSU

Here is a list of quality PSU's rated by tiers
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 14, 2015

what if i already have the setup, do i HAVE to change the PSU in order my pc not to get like BSOD's and stuff?

maxalge · Jun 14, 2015

JoshPCmasterrace :

if you want the big boy gpu yes you do.

chieftec power supplies are made for office computers.

Actual gaming rigs, pop them like the 4th of july. Maybe not today, or a week from now but they will go.

They could take other pc parts with them. Never cheap out on the heart of your pc.

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 14, 2015

maxalge :

JoshPCmasterrace :

if you want the big boy gpu yes you do.

chieftec power supplies are made for office computers.

Actual gaming rigs, pop them like the 4th of july. Maybe not today, or a week from now but they will go.

They could take other pc parts with them. Never cheap out on the heart of your pc.

what psu do you recommend?

maxalge · Jun 14, 2015

JoshPCmasterrace :

maxalge :

what psu do you reccomend?

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

Tier 1 or 2, 500w.

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 14, 2015

Tier 1 or 2, 500w.[/quotemsg]

do you have any specific in mind (i'm looking for a price:quality deal here)

maxalge · Jun 14, 2015

JoshPCmasterrace :

do you have any specific in mind (i'm looking for a price:quality deal here)
[/quotemsg]

Lowest I would go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Good compromise:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Outstanding performance:

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=107145&vpn=220-GS-0550-V1&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1349

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 14, 2015

maxalge :

JoshPCmasterrace :

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

Tier 1 or 2, 500w.

i am thinking of a psu that has more than 500W for OCing and future upgrading.

JoshPCmasterrace · Jun 15, 2015

maxalge :

Lowest I would go:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Good compromise:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Outstanding performance:

http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=107145&vpn=220-GS-0550-V1&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1349[/quotemsg]

btw will i be "bottlenecking" with this setup in any way?

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