Could my psu handle a gtx 950?

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

Hi guys, I'm planning to buy a gtx 950 and I don't know if a need a new psu or not.

My specs are: i5 4440 + h97m-d3h + 8gb hyperx + 1tb wd blue + bcp600os (which has 14A in the 12V rail and a 6pin PCIE connector).

Thing is I'm on a budget right now and I would like to avoid changing the psu, at least for the moment.

Thanks in advance

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 22, 2016

That is a very very poor quality power supply , I wouldn't run any card with it.

http://www.sentey.com/es/bcp600-os-bcp600-os
Very poor quality and specs.

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

I know it is a poor quality psu but I'm asking if it can handle de gtx 950

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 22, 2016

No it can't handle a 950.

The 12v + rail and specs are too weak......Sorry to inform you of this.

Rail de +12V Single
Salida Max. de Corriente +12V1 (A) 14 A
Is very poor ^

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

Where can I find the 12v specs of the card?

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

I posted the specs of the psu on the publication, I have already checked them but it's not what I'm asking about

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 22, 2016

A power supply with a single 12v+ rail of 14 amps is too weak to power a power a 950.

Even a decent 400w to 450w power supply with a good single 12v+ rail would have worked , that PSU is just not up to the task.

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

Can't it even handle this one ? https://www.pny.com/gtx-950-2gb-gddr5-pcie3-r2

Dark Lord of Tech · Jun 22, 2016

A GeForce GTX 950 needs about 20 amps on the 12v+rail and at least a 400w power supply , usually with 1 - 6 pin PCIE power connection.

There are a couple of models that are slot powered only , no additional PCIE power required.

Mark RM · Jun 22, 2016

MERGED QUESTION
Question from PuppetZ : "PSU for gtx 950"

PuppetZ :

turkey3_scratch :

nope, that's just a little too low. You need a solid name brand 350-400 W PSU. You have only 168 watts on the 12 V rail for everything in the system and that's not quite enough.

PuppetZ · Jun 22, 2016

Mark RM :

MERGED QUESTION
Question from PuppetZ : "PSU for gtx 950"

PuppetZ :

turkey3_scratch :

nope, that's just a little too low. You need a solid name brand 350-400 W PSU. You have only 168 watts on the 12 V rail for everything in the system and that's not quite enough.

Hi Mark, could it handle this one https://www.pny.com/gtx-950-2gb-gddr5-pcie3-r2 ?

DSzymborski · Jun 22, 2016

PuppetZ :

Again, no. It's the same basic GPU and at best it's a few watts this way or the other. If you only have 168 watts on the +12v rail, your power issue can't be solved by simply finding slightly different GTX 950s. This is a low-end power supply intended for a basic office rig.

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