Will my PSU run my system + new graphics card upgrade?

lMerkah · Oct 29, 2016

Currently running the system specs below. I am wanting to upgrade my GPU (750 Ti) for a more powerful upgrade (NVIDIA 1070). I am worried with it being a more powerful GPU that my PSU will not be able to handle it. Confirmation or information, would be great. Thanks!

PSU: CX600M ATX Power Supply (Corsair, CX Series)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Z87-HD3 (SOCKET 0)
CPU: Intel Core i7 4770
RAM: 16GB DDR3
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (WANTING TO UPGRADE TO NVIDIA 1070)
Storage 1: KINGSTON SV300S37A120G
Storage 2: SEAGATE ST31000524AS
Optical Drive: ATAPI iHAS124 C

Just wanting confirmation if my PSU will run the spec above with a 1070 replacing the old 750Ti.

nikoli707 · Oct 29, 2016

your power supply is definitely not ideal to be running a higher end graphics card. it should run it, but i dont know for how long or how safe it would be. many on here are going to recommend that you upgrade to your power supply.

lMerkah · Oct 29, 2016

nikoli707 :

Any recommendations?

I will also wait for more info/confirmation from other users.

MrN1ce9uy · Oct 29, 2016

It's recommended to stick with the top 2 tiers on this PSU tier list, especially if you want to run a high-end GPU: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

jeffredo · Oct 29, 2016

It's only a 150w TDP GPU. Yeah, the CX600M isn't top drawer, but it will absolutely run that card and CPU at stock.

MrN1ce9uy · Oct 29, 2016

jeffredo :

Reference/base models are 150W, but some are 170W and some are even 215W. But yeah he couls still run one. It's just not recommended with a lower quality PSU.
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-6170-KR

lMerkah · Oct 29, 2016

MrN1ce9uy :

What are the downsides of running with my current psu with the 1070 gpu?

lMerkah · Oct 29, 2016

Also is someone able to calculate the Watts power draw and A of my system with the 1070?

MrN1ce9uy · Oct 29, 2016

There are some power supply calculator online, here is one: http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator

The downside is the low quality PSU could have a catastrophic failure and take out other components with it.

TommyTheTank · Oct 29, 2016

Im running a similar set up with an i5 6600k (@4ghz) instead of the i7 and ddr4 on a 550watt xfx ts psu and it works great
Your power supply isn't that bad so it will probably be fine

jeffredo · Oct 30, 2016

MrN1ce9uy :

There is absolutely no reason to be encouraging the OP to get another power supply when the one he has is working fine and is perfectly capable of running his hardware. His system is going to run about 375W at load and a 600W Bronze rated PS with a relatively strong single 12V rail is going to do just fine. Stop with the unwarranted FUD.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/corsair_cx600m_psu_review,8.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/2013/05/corsair-cx600m-power-supply-review/6/
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_cx600m_review,7.html

lMerkah · Oct 30, 2016

jeffredo :

using your links sent, along with the watt calculator, I inputted my spec with the 1070 and it barely reaches 400-450 watts, my psu also has more than than enough of watt, dc input and output to run my system with the 1070, I've had this psu for more than 2 years I believe and is still running fine. Thank you for the advice, i will be purchasing the 1070 upgrade to my system.

MrN1ce9uy · Oct 30, 2016

jeffredo :

MrN1ce9uy :

There is absolutely no reason to be encouraging the OP to get another power supply when the one he has is working fine and is perfectly capable of running his hardware. His system is going to run about 375W at load and a 600W Bronze rated PS with a relatively strong single 12V rail is going to do just fine. Stop with the unwarranted FUD.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/corsair_cx600m_psu_review,8.html
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/2013/05/corsair-cx600m-power-supply-review/6/
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/corsair_cx600m_review,7.html

Like I said before, I'm sure it will work fine. It's just not recommended to run a high-end GPU with an entry-level PSU.

*But at least the CX600M is a on the better side of entry-level PSUs. It's not as low of quality as I originally thought.

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