Thermaltake TR2 700W can handle a GTX 970 SLI?

Matt_SC_BR · May 13, 2016

my PC:
Processor - i5 2500 (no overclock)
8GB ram DDR
Simple motherboard
1 SSD
1 EVGA GTX 970 SC (this one to be accurate: http://br.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-2974-KR)
power supply: Thermaltake TR2 700w

review: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/thermaltake-tr2-700-w-power-supply-review/7/
Website: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001999

My only question is: I am thinking of buying another GTX 970 like the one i already have. Will this power supply handle the SLI? i REALLY don't wanna buy a new one... help guys.

Rabmac · May 13, 2016

This thread has some good info for your issue: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2304096/gtx-970-sli-psu.html

rayzaldy · May 13, 2016

Yes it the power supply can handle 2 GTX 970. But i'm not sure about the power supply durability though.

Matt_SC_BR · May 13, 2016

hmmm could you explain please?

DonkeyOatie · May 13, 2016

700W is enough PSU to SLI two GTX 970s.

That's an older power supply with a single large Japanese primary capacitor, and I think it uses lesser Teapo's on the secondary circuit. Much of the 'goodie' may be used already.

SLI GPUs will produce very brief over-power demand spikes. The 'extra' power comes from the capacitors in the PSU. The constant hammering can prematurely age them. The better the capacitors, the longer they will take the beating.

Its a decent PSU for its day and you have already gotten the value from it. Ride it hard until it dies.

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