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will it still be fine to run PSU at 75-85% ? with a bronze 80+

That's when it's most efficient.

 

Remember Maxwell cards draw so little power that a 750w PSU is overkill for SLI and overclocking.

Even with Kepler cards it wasn't necessary.

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I have thought about upgrading to SLI x2 970's. Will i be able to run it with this setup with the PSU i curently own? I will keep cpu at 4,6 and Ram at 1866.

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The power supply is enough. You'll be drawing under 500W at a full load.

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No. Well i don't think so, but someone will correct me. I recommend 750w at the least, but 850w for OC'ing stuff. That's what i was told when i was a PC n00b.

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will be fine

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The power supply is enough. You'll be drawing under 500W at a full load.

will it still be fine to run PSU at 75-85% ? with a bronze 80+

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No. Well i don't think so, but someone will correct me. I recommend 750w at the least, but 850w for OC'ing stuff. That's what i was told when i was a PC n00b.

Remember Maxwell cards draw so little power that a 750w PSU is overkill for SLI and overclocking.

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will it still be fine to run PSU at 75-85% ? with a bronze 80+

That's when it's most efficient.

 

Remember Maxwell cards draw so little power that a 750w PSU is overkill for SLI and overclocking.

Even with Kepler cards it wasn't necessary.

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will it still be fine to run PSU at 75-85% ? with a bronze 80+

Yeah you are fine.

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