I have never been sure that my 450w power supply can handle GTX 460..

Kevin Fox · Jan 17, 2016

Hello, currently i'm not sure of the choices that i'm doing for my PC gaming build, my current PC is:

GeForce 9500GT 512MB DDR3
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2,66 GHz
4GB DDR2 RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Operating System
ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Motherboard
450W PSU

9500GT is too slow for some modern games, so i'd buy a GTX 460, it's not the best for gaming, i know, but i don't even think my PC could handle modern GPU cards. So after i saw GTX 460's requirements, it needs about 450w PSU, i guess, and my PC only have 450w PSU, and i'm not sure that it could handle the 460..

So the title says it all, can my PSU handle it? Sorry if i didn't mention any specs of the PSU, i swapped PSUs with my brother's old PSU, because my old one is broken, and i don't even know my brother's PSU specs.. Thanks in advance.

Gingerbread · Jan 17, 2016

The AC input on the PSU (230V) is not what's important. The wattage is important. GTX 460 needs 450W psu, how many is yours.

COLGeek · Jan 17, 2016

Do you mean a 230w (watt) PSU vice a 230 volt PSU? If so, that is indeed too little for that rig.

Kevin Fox · Jan 17, 2016

Gingerbread :

Oh.. So you meant that the AC input on the PSU is not important? Okay then. Sorry about this, i'm a newbie in computer stuff, i just became a PC gamer about months ago...

Gingerbread · Jan 17, 2016

Well it is but it is not of the concern of an user. What you need is the wattage of your PSU. Just take a picture of the plate on the PSU which has the details about it an we will give you the information you need!

Kevin Fox · Jan 17, 2016

Gingerbread :

How do i see that? Do i need to open it?

Gingerbread · Jan 17, 2016

You need to open the case and see the PSu itself:
http://www.plinkusa.net/products/FSP350-60BT.jpg
Look at this picture, every psu has a plate like this on the side which contains all the info about the psu itself.

Kevin Fox · Jan 17, 2016

Gingerbread :

Oh... Well thanks for the info, i didn't even really know about it :c

Kevin Fox · Jan 18, 2016

Gingerbread :

Ok, i opened up my PSU and i saw it's like, 450 Watts. And 460's minimal power requirements are 450w, are you sure it could handle it? If not, well, i have to buy a new one then..

Gingerbread · Jan 18, 2016

It SHOULD be able to, but does it have the required 2x6pin. That is also important.

Kevin Fox · Jan 18, 2016

What is a 2x6 pin? A power cable or something?

Gingerbread · Jan 18, 2016

Yeah, If you saw the plate with the info of the PSU, just give us the FULL MODEL.

Kevin Fox · Jan 18, 2016

Gingerbread :

Right... Okay then.

COLGeek · Jan 18, 2016

Is the computer working now with the PSU in question installed? If so, you are likely okay.

Knowing the actual model number will allow us to assess if the PSU is sufficient to power the system in the long run. Not all PSUs are created equally, regardless of wattage ratings, in terms of performance, reliability, etc.

Kevin Fox · Jan 18, 2016

COLGeek :

Yes, it works fine with this current PSU, but i'm not sure what is that 2x6 pin is...

COLGeek · Jan 18, 2016

He is referring to the PCIe power connectors that go from the PSU to your video card.

Kevin Fox · Jan 18, 2016

COLGeek :

Ok, i'll check that out...

I have never been sure that my 450w power supply can handle GTX 460..

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