Hi i have intel i5 7500, 8 gb ram, mobo h11i plus, and psu cheftec eco 500 w.I need to replace my gtx 1050 ti and add 8 gb of ram, but my question is will my power suply be enough for gtx 1060 and 8 gb more ram. Also i have mechanical keyboard, razer chroma gaming mause about a 4 inch of rgb light, two fans 80mm and one 200
I ned a new graphic card
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captaincharisma
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it may be enough power for a 1060-1070 and ATI equivalents. but considering how low quality your PSU it is its really hard to tell how well it would run a bigger GPU
Mark RM
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I have no idea about the quality of your PSU. It's not the amount of power it's the quality of power. Why blow up a new video card on a low grade PSU.
But 1060's aren't really power hungry in day to day use at all, they are very frugal really considering how powerful they are. any 450W or better decent quality PSU is good enough.
But 1060's aren't really power hungry in day to day use at all, they are very frugal really considering how powerful they are. any 450W or better decent quality PSU is good enough.
shrapnel_indie
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Uh.... regardless of upgrading the GPU or not..... GET RID OF that Chieftec PSU. Your PC parts will thank you by living longer. (try to get a Tier 2 or Tier 1 PSU if you can, Tier 3 if you can't. Tier 4 don't belong in machines that will be even slightly pushed (even then it can be questionable), and Tier 5, don't even bother if you like your PC parts and/or your home. Chieftec tends to fall in Tier 5.
a good 500W PSU will be plenty of power for your build... it can even supply most GTX-1080 cards.
shrapnel_indie
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The problems with the efficiency ratings:
It's self policed, you can fake the rating and get away with it.
It's no indicator of actual product quality. I can slap a Titanium rating on the the worst known PSU and more than likely never be challenged to the level I have to stop.
By worst known PSU, I mean one that cannot deliver clean power within ATX specs and/or deliver the rated power. Worse yet, my worst known product may take out your expensive parts and potentially catch fire. (Usually these don't get more than an 80+ or 80+ bronze rating if any, but some do get silver or higher.) These are Tier 5 PSUs and best avoided at all costs.
Unfortunately Chieftec ISN'T known for quality among knowledgeable people. (it isn't hard to become knowledgeable, and in fact I encourage becoming so.)
vapour
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efficiency is not equal to how much power it can supply...
You can have a gold unit claiming to produce 500, but may actually produce 300 at max. It is still gold efficiency, but that only matters to your elec bill. If I were you, I will buy a good psu as well so I don't need to worry about psu blowing up on my components. I am suggesting you may be able to pull it off thanks to 1060's small TDP, your call.
You can have a gold unit claiming to produce 500, but may actually produce 300 at max. It is still gold efficiency, but that only matters to your elec bill. If I were you, I will buy a good psu as well so I don't need to worry about psu blowing up on my components. I am suggesting you may be able to pull it off thanks to 1060's small TDP, your call.
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