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gtx 970 2-way SLI 650W PSU enough?
Hello,
I want to know if somebody can help me adn tell me if it would be enough 650W psu to run 2-way SLI Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming?

Specifications of my computer:
PSU: Gigabyte Pulse 650W
processor: i5-4690K 3.50Ghz
motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3
RAM: 8GB (2x4BG)

i wouldn't overclock my graphic cards i would leave it like it is but i just want to know if 650W PSU is enough to run it?



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October 16, 2014 12:43:16 PM

MaTpr0F said:
I had a GTX760 SLi with my 650W PSU with no problems.
Since the 970 consumes less power than the 760 I think you will be fine.

I'm planning a 970 SLi too.


GTX 970 may draw slightly less power than a GTX 770 but it still has the potential to draw higher than a GTX 760. I feel the "reduced" power consumption is overhyped. You still want 750W really. 850W if overclocking.

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 970 or 980 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 970 or 980 in 2-way SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have an 800 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
October 16, 2014 12:36:19 PM

I had a GTX760 SLi with my 650W PSU with no problems (I have a Seasonic G650 PSU tough).
Since the 970 consumes less power than the 760 I think you will be fine.

I'm planning a 970 SLi too.

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