Can my 600 watt Psu

[ronakk]

Run this New GPU i want the new Asus GTX 560 Ti card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121424&Tpk=gtx%20560%20ti%20asus
But i heard that it takes a lot of power to use here are my specs hopefully you guys can help me if i cant run this card i will probably end up getting a SAPPHIRE 100314SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB. I want a card that has some power but isn't a flame thrower if you know what i mean.

Operating system
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 955
Ram
4.0 GB Dual- Channel DDR3
Motherboard
MSI 870-G45(Ms-7599)
Hard drives
195 maxtor 6l200m0 ata device (SATA)
1.5 T external

I am also running two displays 1 22" 1680X1050 and the second one 19" 1440X900

Hopefully you guys can help thanks.

 

[dwarf10]

what's the brand of your PSU? is it 80+ certified?

 

[jb6684]

If you ask a question about a power supply we'll need the brand and model number to help...........

A good 600watt supply will run either card ..... (Antec, Corsair, Seasonic...)

A cheap 600watt supply likely can't and that power supply may be the flame thrower you seek....

 

[ronakk]

The brand is thermaltake and the box says its 72% efficiency

 

[dwarf10]

Thermaltake should be fine with any of those cards!!!


http://www.hwcompare.com/8890/geforce-gtx-560-ti-vs-radeon-hd-6870/


I would highly recommend GTX 560Ti! it is an awesome card!! and there is no huge power difference between ATI 6870!! check out the link!

 

[dwarf10]

The brand is thermaltake and the box says its 72% efficiency

I'm assuming that you have the 600W Thermaltake TR2 version, right? it's very decent..

 

[ronakk]

Do you know the Temp difference and thanks for the help. My last Nvidia Ran like a flamethrower lmao it was a Gtx 460 Under 100% Load playing Crysis got up to like 98C

 

[dwarf10]

"Asus" version of 560Ti is the best option for low temp. it's consumes much less watts than GTX version!! go for it...

 

[ronakk]

I'm assuming that you have the 600W Thermaltake TR2 version, right? it's very decent..

Yes i have a TR2 600W thanks i was worried i heard stories of them not working well with low watt PSU's but thanks

 

[dwarf10]

hope this helps also!! http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1104/pg18/asus-geforce-gtx-560-ti-directcu-ii-top-review-and-sli-performance-overclocking-power-noise-temps.html

You're welcome!!

 

[ronakk]

Best answer selected by ronakk.

 

[Maziar]

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