Use a GTX970 Windforce in a 500Watt PSU

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So here is the product I want to buy (http://www.game-debate.com/hardware/index.php?gid=2516&graphics=GeForce%20GTX%20970%20Gigabyte%20WindForce%203X%20OC%204GB%20Edition)

If you want to know more , I have (I7 4790K , MSI Z97 gaming 3 , 8GB RAM 1866Mhz , EVGA 100-W1-0500-KR and windows 10 if that is needed x) )

Well my PSU is the EVGA 100-W1-0500-KR as i said before but it is a 500watt PSU , my entire system with CPU and RAM all that runs at 180 max watt , and I need 160 watt for the GTX970 Windfore

180+160=340 , what means that I still have a lot of watts free (if you see what I mean) but on the GTX 970 it says it needs a PSU with 550 Watt and 42 Amps , so final question :

Can I run the GTX970 Windforce on my system or can'y I ?
Do I need to have a 550W PSU to use it or can I do it with my 500W one ?

Thx in Advance :)
 
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I have owned the poor quality 500W EVGA myself (back when I knew little about power supplies). Started making a high pitch noise after a little over half a year. If you can afford a 970, you can afford a power supply - the most important and most neglected piece of equipment in electronic history.

Please sit back with some coffee and read: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-power-supplies/

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Ye ..humm ok , I think I will keep my R7 260X for now and buy that EVGA 500Watt PSU and then once I have money I will buy a more powerfull PSU and then the GTX970 ... If i keep my R7 260x , to not spend a lot of money , can I buy that EVGA 500w that Isaid before ?
 
I have owned the poor quality 500W EVGA myself (back when I knew little about power supplies). Started making a high pitch noise after a little over half a year. If you can afford a 970, you can afford a power supply - the most important and most neglected piece of equipment in electronic history.

Please sit back with some coffee and read: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-power-supplies/
 
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Ok , Thank you :)