Old PSU failing, thinking of EVGA SUPERNOVA G2 550W for ZOTAC GTX 970 AMP EXTREME

Bazza1313

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Got hold of used ZOTAC GTX 970 AMP EXTREME from a friend, hardly used, bargain price.(Big improvement from my R9 270). I currently have a Corsair VS550 PSU, which I thought would do the job. Running the GTX 970 3 days, no problem, but tonight PC has lost all power twice. Wont switch back on unless I leave it for 3 or 4 minutes. I assume it is the PSU failing? (Not that the VS550 is a very good PSU from what I have read in your forum).
I have also read on this forum that the EVGA SUPERNOVA G2 550W is a good PSU to go with my GTX 970. Being a bit of a noob, are all PSU's the same size? I have a Zalman Z3 PLUS case, will it fit ok? and, are they difficult to install - I am worried I wont know where all the connections go - any tips for fitting it, or is it get a pen and paper and note/draw where all the connectors from the old PSU went? Thanks
 

pepslight

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Evga super PSU really recommend it got actually 1 Supernova G2 650 watt, just for the sake of upgradability, make yourself a favor and get a 650 watts just in case.
 

Bazza1313

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I might just do that, thanks. One further query - I am not sure if the saying "one size fits all" (sort of) applies to PSU connections and motherboard. I have a Gigabyte 970A-DS3P motherboard - will the EVGA 550 or 650 be ok (re voltage,power, connections etc). Thanks
 

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it should be all good, it´s pretty much standard. If you can´t afford the EVGA there are some super PSUs like Antec TP-550C or seasonic s12ii or xfx 650w core edition
 

Bazza1313

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Pepslight - thanks for the informative reply and some PSU suggestions. The Antec TP-550C 80+ Gold gets really good reviews, and at a good price too. So will I be ok with that PSU with my - Gigabyte 970A-DS3P, AMD FX6300 Black Edition, and ZOTAC GTX 970 AMP EXTREME, 2 x 4gb 1600mhz DDR3 ram.? Thought I would double check before I order one. (I am not looking to overclock the processor or anything. Will no doubt upgrade in couple years time. Thanks)
 

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hello Blackbird, i would like to make you a question seeing that you are TH expert. I have a I5-6600k and an Msi gtx 970, i was thinking to pass to an Evga supernova G2 550w coz i read (tom'shardware forum) that has more than enough power even if i overclock the cpu.
But what will happen in future if i buy a 1070 /1080 ?? will still be enough the power of the 550?? or maybe i have to buy the 650w version so i know that i dont have to worry for nothing??

Thanks in advance.
 

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GPUS dyes are getting Smaller and Smaller everytime, meaning they consume and heat less and less. In the Future the Graphic cards should be even more Power efficient so it´s nothing to worry about. I remenber still the Old good AMD 6970 or the GTX 480. One of those was enough to Heat the whole room :lol: Not forgetting you needed to calculate the Power bill at the end of the month