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[Zytex]

Idk where to put this but rn I have a shitty GPU idk what it is but am upgrading to a nividia 1060 super 6gb but I only have a 450w psu should I upgrade or not I'm very new to owning a PC my CPU rn is a ryzen 5 2600 and I have 1 SSD and 16gb or ram

[2011PCGuy]

1 minute ago, Zytex said:

Idk where to put this but rn I have a shitty GPU idk what it is but am upgrading to a nividia 1060 super 6gb but I only have a 450w psu should I upgrade or not I'm very new to owning a PC my CPU rn is a ryzen 5 2600 and I have 1 SSD and 16gb or ram

What is the power consumption normally? Then, see what the new cards power consumption is. It might not run so you possibly could need a new PSU.

[Lurick]

No, 450 watts is plenty. The bigger question is the quality of the PSU itself

[2011PCGuy]

Just now, Lurick said:

No, 450 watts is plenty. The bigger question is the quality of the PSU itself

I'm used to older cards, that have increasing amounts of power consumption. Like a lot. 

[Zytex]

Yea it's a thermatalake lightpower

[Mateyyy]

1060, 2060 or 2060 Super? What PSU do you currently have exactly?

 

Edit: Yeah no, you will want to upgrade that power supply. A good fairly inexpensive option would be a CX550 from Corsair.

Edited January 25, 2020 by Mateyyy

[2011PCGuy]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

1060, 2060 or 2060 Super? What PSU do you currently have exactly?

I believe he either mean 2060 super or 1660 super.

[Zytex]

A 450w tharnalake light power

[Lurick]

Just now, Zytex said:

A 450w tharnalake light power

That's generally considered a pretty poor quality PSU. I would look at a CX450 or CX550 for cheap.

[Mateyyy]

Just now, 2011PCGuy said:

I believe he either mean 2060 super or 1660 super.

Yeah I forgot about the 1660. They just have so many '60s nowadays lol

[Zytex]

What if it was a 650w tho

[Zytex]

Ye it was a 1660 super I'm pre sure

[Lurick]

1 minute ago, Zytex said:

What if it was a 650w tho

wattage doesn't matter, it's the fact that the quality of the power supply and power delivery is bad which can lead to a large number of different issues. It's not going to burst into flames but some fluctuations in power or other issues could take it out and other components with it.

[Zytex]

2 minutes ago, Lurick said:

wattage doesn't matter, it's the fact that the quality of the power supply and power delivery is bad which can lead to a large number of different issues. It's not going to burst into flames but some ripple or other issues could take it out and other components with it.

Do you reakon cooler master psu are good

[Lurick]

Just now, Zytex said:

Do you reakon cooler master psu are good

Brand does not mean good. it depends on the series.

There is a good list here:

 

[Zytex]

3 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Brand does not mean good. it depends on the series.

There is a good list here:

 

Shit well the PSU I have rn is grade e

[Constantin]

DEFINITELY!!! Yes and at least a 650w to give you a little brim. 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Constantin said:

DEFINITELY!!! Yes and at least a 650w to give you a little brim. 

He doesn't need anywhere near 650W.  You don't use "a little brim".  LOL!   You either have enough power or you don't.

 

If you have enough power, but it's a crappy PSU, then he's either slowly killing his other parts or is in store for a short product life.

 

He just needs a better PSU.

 

[Vejnemojnen]

4 hours ago, Constantin said:

DEFINITELY!!! Yes and at least a 650w to give you a little brim. 

Don't want to sound like a jerk, but... I have noticed, you like to recommend ridiculously oversized PSU s. Why? 

 

A 400w psu is perfectly enough for 1660Super/1660ti,  1060 GPU. Those cards draw roughly 130w under Fürmark.. 

 

I have a buddy, who even ran a 1070ti on a 400w unit... Without issues