Will I be able to run both cards powerwise?

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I currently own an Asus GTX 970 Strix, but I'm starting to think of upgrading to a Palit GTX 1080 Super JetStream.
Though it woud be great if I could have both cards in my PC and use the GTX 970 for PhysX.
However I'm unsure if my 750W power supply will be enough, what do you think? The last time I measured the powerdraw from my computer during an intense stress test I only reached 370W or so (can't remember the exact result).
 
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Actually getting a 750ti would be worse. PhysiX cards should be within 1 generation to ensure the card is not actually dragging performance down. With a 750ti it would probably run slower! The 970 is perfect for it in his situation however I will agree at this point not a lot of games use it, many newer games do not, and its more worth it to just sell the GTX 970 than keep it and it continues to depreciate.
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You have plenty of power for both, but i wouldn;t do that. physx enabled games are very few and far between and not really worth the extra heat and noise. Plus, the 970 would be a huge overkill for that. Sell it an get a 750 ti for that purpose if you insist.
 
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Actually getting a 750ti would be worse. PhysiX cards should be within 1 generation to ensure the card is not actually dragging performance down. With a 750ti it would probably run slower! The 970 is perfect for it in his situation however I will agree at this point not a lot of games use it, many newer games do not, and its more worth it to just sell the GTX 970 than keep it and it continues to depreciate.
 
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You're probably right. But the 750ti part was more of a rant. My actual suggestion was and remains to skip having a Physx card altogether and sell the 970.
 
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