What Power Supply?? Need Help ASAP for Christmas

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ASUS GeForce DUAL-GTX1060--O6G 6 GB Graphics Card
I'm thinking about getting this for my son for Christmas what power supply is minium for it though, he has a 280w power supply
 
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The card requires only a single 6 pin pcie power connector.
That will be present on all 450w power supplies of decent quality.

However, I might suggest something stronger that can handle a future graphics card upgrade.
A 600w psu can support a graphics card as good as a GTX1080ti.

I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.

Whatever you do, pay a bit more for a quality unit.
My suggestion would be a Seasonic 650w gold focus for $90
It is very highly rated, and has a 10 year warranty
The 550w version is only $10 less...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $48.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-08 15:23 EST-0500

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $23.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-08 15:23 EST-0500
 
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make sure the motherboard is standard 20/24-pin

if it is a pre-built you may need an adapter


also make sure the case can fit standard sized power supplies
 
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how do I check that?
 
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run this


post back model of the motherboard


it will be under the "mainboard" tab


https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

do you have a a pre-built? if so make and model of the pc?
 
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The card requires only a single 6 pin pcie power connector.
That will be present on all 450w power supplies of decent quality.

However, I might suggest something stronger that can handle a future graphics card upgrade.
A 600w psu can support a graphics card as good as a GTX1080ti.

I have no problem overprovisioning a PSU a bit.
It will run cooler, quieter, and more efficiently in the middle third of it's range.
A PSU will only use the wattage demanded of it, regardless of it's max capability.

Whatever you do, pay a bit more for a quality unit.
My suggestion would be a Seasonic 650w gold focus for $90
It is very highly rated, and has a 10 year warranty
The 550w version is only $10 less.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817151186
 
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i cant find it?
 
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download cpuz to the pc you want to put the gpu into


run the program


post back the info under the "mainboard" tab of the software

specifically the "model"

CPU-Z-Mainboard-Screen.png
 
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