Is my power supply watts enough for my stuff?

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youcannothackme1

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Hello everyone,
I recently I planned to get a MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB and I was wondering if my Power Supply would be enough to power it.

My computer parts are:

-Intel Core i5 4690K
-Thermaltake TR2 430W ATX Power Supply
-8GB DDR3 1600
-500GB 7200RPM
-24x DVD+/-R/+/-RW DUAL LAYER DRIVE
-CyberpowerPC X-Saber Gaming Case
 
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Karadjgne
That TR2 fits the minimum requirements for a gtx960. What it doesn't fit is the minimum requirements for a decent psu. The TR2 series is a disaster waiting to happen. Be careful if you push the graphics hard. The TR2 has a bad habit of dying rather spectacularly, as in a fireworks display that has a bad tendency to destroy either the gpu or the motherboard or both (mainly, has been known to take other parts out as well). I'd recommend replacing it with a good quality 520-650w psu
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Forever Oleg

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Thermaltake TR2 430W has a single 6-pin PCIe connector. Make sure the GTX 960 you are buying has only one 6-pin connector requirement.

Also, don't even try to overclock. I would recommend Seasonic S12ii 620 or anything from the GS or G2 series as a future upgrade if you want to overclock, put a bigger card in there etc.

Good luck :)
 
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That TR2 fits the minimum requirements for a gtx960. What it doesn't fit is the minimum requirements for a decent psu. The TR2 series is a disaster waiting to happen. Be careful if you push the graphics hard. The TR2 has a bad habit of dying rather spectacularly, as in a fireworks display that has a bad tendency to destroy either the gpu or the motherboard or both (mainly, has been known to take other parts out as well). I'd recommend replacing it with a good quality 520-650w psu
 
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This Rosewill Capstone 650w is a tier 2 PSU and is at a steal at $30 from Jet.com https://jet.com/product/detail/2055950ca2e044e9881e3b38212b51e0?jcmp=pla:ggl:cwin_electronics_a3:electronics_accessories_computer_components_storage_devices_a3_other%3Cimg%20data-src=
 
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