Will 400 Watt PSU be able to run Sparkle GTX 560!

[hussanali]

I dont want to buy another PSU because it is expensive.

 

[ionosphere]

GTX 460 Ti...? Is the name correct sir?

 

[Wamphryi]

There are some on this site who would say that is enough but I would not run a PSU of that power with that card.

 

[hussanali]

GTX 460 Ti...? Is the name correct sir?

Corrected.

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Whats the rest of the system ???

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

Use this ; http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

Whats the psu make / model ?

 

[hussanali]

Q6600, Intel Mobo Simple, 4 GIG Ram, 640 GIG Hard Disk, ....

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

And name / model psu ? mobo is intel mobo simple ???

 

[ionosphere]

You need to tell us the rest of your system first.

And now, it's GTX 560, no Ti? In that case, http://www.geforce.com/Hardware/GPUs/geforce-gtx-560/specifications states:

Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) : 150 W
Minimum System Power Requirement (W) : 450 W

You may wish to try to run it at full capacity first to see whether the rest of your system exceeds 400 W or not. Also, don't forget about capacitor aging. Your PSU can pump out less power over time. In the worse case, you may have to replace your PSU if it's getting too old.

 

[hussanali]

 

[cats_Paw]

If its good brand it probably will.
560Ti normally takes abour 321W on load with a mildly oc i7 (1366 socket).
Thou you will be risking it (especially if you have more stuff like fans, etc).
You can google 3dguru 560 ti review for that information.

 

[hussanali]

So can somebody please tell me what maximum GPU (performance wise) a 400 Watt PSU runs?

 

[Wamphryi]

It is not enough. It may run for a while, it may cause your PC to suffer random BSOD events, it may well die and take your GPU with it. You wont really know without trying but I wouldn't run that PSU with that GPU.

 

[Wamphryi]

What brand of PSU is it?

 

[hussanali]

What brand of PSU is it?

EZ Cool

 

[Wamphryi]

In all seriousness Dude make your next purchase a PSU. Check this PSU out. It is a 1050 watts and comes with a seven year warranty compliments of Corsair. If you score something like this your power needs will be taken care of for the next seven years.

http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/professional-series-power-supply-units/professional-series-hx1050-80plus-silver-certified-modular-power-supply.html

 

[ionosphere]

It is not enough. It may run for a while, it may cause your PC to suffer random BSOD events, it may well die and take your GPU with it. You wont really know without trying but I wouldn't run that PSU with that GPU.

Take your GPU with it!? Normally, if your PSU could not provide sufficient power, your system should just instantly reboot itself, no?

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

6670, 450. Maybe, just maybe a 550 ti but don't think the psu can ahndle that.
But we really need to know the brand and model name of your psu to be sure.

 

[Wamphryi]

I found this review for the EZ Cool PSU. You have to scroll down to see it. If this guy is anything to go by EZ Cool make a poor product. A bad PSU will make your computing life a misery. Get a better PSU now and get a better GPU later. It is the logical upgrade path.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/EZCOOL-650W-24Pin-Super-Silent/dp/B0010YLGZI

 

[ionosphere]

1050 W is overkill in his system, IMO. Why don't we go for something less, since he also said in his first post that "I dont want to buy another PSU because it is expensive.".

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

When the psu goes down it CAN take the rest with it.

 

[Wamphryi]

Take your GPU with it!? Normally, if your PSU could not provide sufficient power, your system should just instantly reboot itself, no?

It can take the GPU through a dynamic called under voltage and or surging. Clean reliable power costs a bit of money. Buy well and you can make your money go a long way. Buy badly and you can spend a lot of time and money on unwarranted dramas.

 

[Wamphryi]

This one then. I own this model in my second Rig.

http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/professional-series-power-supply-units/hx650w.html

 

[hussanali]

Ok, I have realized that I need to buy PSU. Thx

 

[GreenDutchAlien]

1050 W is overkill in his system, IMO. Why don't we go for something less, since he also said in his first post that "I dont want to buy another PSU because it is expensive.".

Way overkill indeed, get a 80+ certified 500 or 600W or if you ever wanne sli a 750-850W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153136 ( not the best brand but still 80+ )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341048