PSU for GTX 460

[blade47]

Hi Guys,

I was planning to get an MSI Hawk 5770.
My system config is as follows:

1)Core 2 Duo E8400
2) 4GB ram
3) 250GB HDD + 80GB HDD
4) Antec EA 500


But now that the GTX 460 has been released and it trounces the 5770 in its backyard I was thinking about getting the GTX 460 instead.

But the question is : Will the Antec Earthwatts 500 be able to handle the GTX 460?

Please help me on this.Thanks in advance.

 

[davcon]

Yes unlike the other 400 series cards the 460 is efficient.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/34089-nvidia-geforce-gtx-460-1gb-gtx-460-768mb-review-17.html

 

[ksampanna]

Your PSU will handle the 460 just fine.
The 460, no doubt, performs better than the 5770, but costs around $40 more for 768 MB version, around $60 more for the 1 GB version.

 

[Henry Chinaski]

Here you have an interesting article about the performance of the best graphic cards (GTX460 included). It seems that Nvidia has got a good one.

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=955

 

[aford10]

For less $$, you can get a better PSU.

OCZ 550w - $45 (after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022&cm_re=ocz_550-_-17-341-022-_-Product
More power on the 12v, and more overall watts, and modular.

 

[blade47]

So the Antec EA 500 will be able to handle the GTX 460.any deviations in this regard?

 

[aford10]

I see, you already have the Antec. Yes, it should be able to handle it.

 

[blade47]

thanks guys.i appreciate ur help.

 

[blade47]

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