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I got a PSU with 38A on 12vrail but my MSI 980 says it needs 42A

NeCoNLive
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I got http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=308

 

 

I finaly got my msi gaming 980 it says it needs 42A on 12v and my PSU only have 38A.. will it be fine or should I wait 30days until I have a new PSU ??

 

 

 

Can I use my GFX right away ??

 

 

my System

4770k

16gb corsair 2000mhz

2x840pro 256GB SSD

6x noctau fans

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A 980 needing 42A? The 8+6 pin and PCIe slot can only draw 300W (assuming normal things, you can overload a PCIe slot) which does not even come close to 42A. Your PSU is more than capable enough

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Yes it'll work, they just recommend higher rating because they want to be safe in case you get a terrible power supply.

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Yes it'll work, they just recommend higher rating because they want to be safe in case you get a terrible power supply.

That's a great psu

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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That's a great psu

I know its a quality psu, i'm just saying the video card recommended power specs are higher than you actually need in case someone uses a psu with terrible efficiency.

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You will be fine.  manufacturers are overly cautious with their estimations.  Your system at full load will draw 385W at most.

"I genuinely dislike the promulgation of false information, especially to people who are asking for help selecting new parts."

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The recommended power requirements are always high. The 980 won't pull more than 16A at stock. So u'll be fine.

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Works fine so far. Running with it now!!!

Thats good, enjoy the 980!  :D

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Thats good, enjoy the 980!  :D

Trying. 

DSR just wont work!!! I can turn on DSR 4.00x and change my desktop to 4k and then run games in window mode 4k. but I cant keep my desktop at 1080p and run game settings at 4k,

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I finally got it working by enabling 1.00x up to 4.00x and not just enable 4.00x <3

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