Is my PC GTX 1080 compatible with this PSU?

piscesdreams · May 23, 2016

I currently have a Delta dps-500 ab-6 a PSU and a Asus K30AD_M31AD_M51AD_M32AD motherboard according to CPU-Z.

i7 4770S 3.10 ghz 65W
12GB Samsung DDR3 RAM
GeForce GTX 760 (currently)

Thanks in advance!

Robert Cook · May 23, 2016

Delta makes quality products, they can take a beating. as long as you have at least 1 8 pin PCIE power cable coming off of it it will run a 1080 founders edition all day. ( some of the non reference ones ,might use a 8 and 6 pin so if it has 2, even better)

Tradesman1 · May 23, 2016

Early recommendations look like 500-600 - your Delta only has 432 on the 12 volt rail. I'd want a strong true 500 anyway

Robert Cook · May 23, 2016

well if the card has a 180 TDP that it has been shown to never go over unless you overclock it, that leaves 252 for the rest of the system, and the processor only uses 65 watts. that would mean at full load, the system would only be running at around 65-70% capacity. ( allocating 50 watts for the rest of the system)

piscesdreams · May 23, 2016

Thanks for your responses everyone. It looks like my GTX 760 is connected with 2x 6 pin PCI-E connectors - 1 of those cables is a 6+2, the other is just a 6 pin.

Robert Cook · May 23, 2016

well then you should be set. just avoid crazy OCing and try not to raid 20+ HDDs and you should be fine.

piscesdreams · May 23, 2016

I have no intentions to OC. I just have a 256GB Intel SSD as my boot drive, a 2TB 7200 RPM HDD, a 5TB external HDD that remains connected and the occasional 1GB external HDD. Thanks again for your help!

turkey3_scratch · May 23, 2016

Honestly, for a $700 card like the 1080, I'd probably get a unit. Delta is a reputable manufacturer, but that doesn't mean they can't make some poorer units. I can't find any legit information on this PSU online. I'd rather spend the $80 to get a quality PSU that you can be assured has good voltage stability all around.

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

the simple answer is yes it will for sure work but for how long is the question it will run the card but overtime it will cause the psu to die faster
in the long run the 1080 does not use much more power than the 760 but the issue is that the psu is not made for this kind of load meaning that it is not 100% safe to run the card i mean a 150$ card like the 950 (pretend it uses the same power for now

) i would take that risk but one a 700$ 1080 i would spend 50$ for a psu to ensure the card's safety along with the rest of the system
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DZ6R9GE/ref=twister_B00MXYPPRY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
i would get the 700w model of this psu as it is cheap and if not heavily overclocking good for you

EDIT: get the 600w model if it is cheaper but for me it seems for some reason the 700w is cheaper

turkey3_scratch · May 23, 2016

Epicness937 :

The 500B, 600B, and 700B are not really 1080-grade power supplies. Once you get into the $700 GPU range, he should be looking for something better than those.

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Epicness937 :

The 500B, 600B, and 700B are not really 1080-grade power supplies. Once you get into the $700 GPU range, he should be looking for something better than those.

i ran two 970s on one for two weeks a 750w will be fine with one 1080 its really only because they are good for the money being less than 50$ if you can spend more get a better psu than that

turkey3_scratch · May 23, 2016

Epicness937 :

turkey3_scratch :

i ran two 970s on one for two weeks a 750w will be fine with one 1080 its really only because they are good for the money being less than 50$ if you can spend more get a better psu than that

Two weeks is nothing. A good PSU should last years. If he can afford a GTX 1080, he can afford a nice PSU with very low ripple, all-around great voltage stability, and top-notch build quality along with Japanese capacitors for reliability in the long run and to increase the lifespan of the GTX 1080's VRM.

superninja12 · May 23, 2016

decently grab a quality seasonic unit for this graphics card( or super flower ).

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

Epicness937 :

Two weeks is nothing. A good PSU should last years. If he can afford a GTX 1080, he can afford a nice PSU with very low ripple, all-around great voltage stability, and top-notch build quality along with Japanese capacitors for reliability in the long run and to increase the lifespan of the GTX 1080's VRM.

yeah true if you can afford a 1080 you most likely can get a better psu
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015YEI8JG/?tag=pcpapi-20
this is a psu i got recommended that i hear is good

turkey3_scratch · May 23, 2016

superninja12 :

Or Channel Well Technology

Tradesman1 · May 23, 2016

All we can do is give our advice and I would never advise a marginal PSU with a higher end rig. If the PSU goes it often takes multiple components with it.

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

Tradesman1 :

yup im sending these messages from my phone because my psu is acting odd and im really scared it will take my 6700k and two 970s with it

turkey3_scratch · May 23, 2016

Epicness937 :

You should make a thread on it.

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

turkey3_scratch :

dont worry i already did i solved it
im testing the psu in a different rig and it it causes issues im getting the 1000w model of the psu i recomended a few min ago

Epicness937 · May 23, 2016

oh wait now i realise........
im an idiot i forgot one thing WARRENTY

(facepalm myself)

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