Corsair VS450 enough for GTX 970?

taimoorbaig382 · Dec 31, 2017

I have HP Pavilion 500
Intel Xeon e3 v1245 @ 3.4ghz
8gb ram
500gb segate hdd
Corsair vs450.

Can I run gtx 970 WITHOUT damaging it?

InvalidError · Dec 31, 2017

The Corsair VS series is merely passable. It may work for a while but upgrading to a better quality PSU like the modern CX550 would be strongly recommended.

lmnvum · Dec 31, 2017

Id personallly recommend rmx or rmi series.

Cheers,

lmnvum

taimoorbaig382 · Dec 31, 2017

What do you meant by work for a while?

DSzymborski · Dec 31, 2017

taimoorbaig382 :

That model uses low quality capacitors. While the PSU isn't literal garbage like some you can buy at the low-end, it *is* a fairly rudimentary PSU that can fail quite quickly.

taimoorbaig382 · Dec 31, 2017

Then which psu should i get? I really don't have money. Spent it all on buying GPU

chinaman · Dec 31, 2017

then there u go.......better save up and get a better PSU then.

chinaman · Dec 31, 2017

As for the VS 450 I don't know why people are giving it such a bad rep, low quality caps maybe but actually I'm using it to power my rig Ryzen 3 1300x and an RX 470 with no problems

lets just say you don't overclock your setup if your are using this psu otherwise it may overload

taimoorbaig382 · Dec 31, 2017

chinaman :

i will not even think about overclocking. so vs450 is fine then?

DSzymborski · Dec 31, 2017

taimoorbaig382 :

I wouldn't say that at all. The new Corsair CX series and the 520W/620W SeaSonics are the least expensive PSUs I'd ever run in a gaming system. Not overclocking reduces the risk, but you still have a PSU with poor, unreliable parts.

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 1, 2018

Please respond on this thread as well. Thanks

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3606681/planning-buy-months-gtx-970-local-seller-tests-perform-check-life-condition.html

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 2, 2018

Everyone attention please....

What if I get a corsair vs550?

InvalidError · Jan 2, 2018

Don't get a VS-anything. A higher power version of a low quality PSU is still a low quality PSU.

chinaman · Jan 2, 2018

taimoorbaig382 :

I'm only speaking out of experience regarding the VS450 its up to you if you want to use it or not you can check the link below to help you because there are a lot of brands to choose from I just leave it to your best judgement good luck !

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_7/130-1179134-3796031?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=500+watt+power+supply&sprefix=500+wat%2Caps%2C269&crid=2E34RNPEF98NE

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 5, 2018

gigabyte ge-p450p-c2

What about this?

DSzymborski · Jan 5, 2018

taimoorbaig382 :

No better. An old design (doesn't have active power factor correction) and mediocre Ltec electrolytic caps.

If you want safety and dependability, there aren't shortcuts around it. It's your choice, of course, but I won't in good conscience recommend anything of lower quality than the current Corsair gray-letter CX series when using a GPU like a 970.

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 5, 2018

Any amd gpu which have equal performance like gtx 970 and can run on vs450

DSzymborski · Jan 5, 2018

taimoorbaig382 :

As I said, there aren't shortcuts - it'll always be a PSU with mediocre voltage regulation and capacitors. You're free to take your own risks and roll your own dice; it's your money, not mine.

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 6, 2018

Alright attention. What if I get my hands on cm 550cx?

Will it be fine?

DSzymborski · Jan 6, 2018

taimoorbaig382 :

Assuming that it has a gray label and not one with green letters -- which it should, I don't believe the old line had a 550 -- it's a solid budget choice.

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 6, 2018

Wait I will post some pics

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 7, 2018

550 is written with silver coloured letters

DSzymborski · Jan 7, 2018

taimoorbaig382 :

That's a solid budget choice.

madmatt30 · Jan 7, 2018

If you're budget limited the cx450/m is actually easily enough too.

It tends to be only $10 cheaper though at best.

taimoorbaig382 · Jan 7, 2018

No I am getting a 550

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