Upgrading from 1060 to 2060 Super

[Cru012]

My desktop is a ASUS branded desktop GL12CP that has i7-8700 and 1060 6GB graphics and it is supposed to have a 500W PSU. I am thinking about upgrading from 1060 to 2060 Super and pass my old graphics to my sister who needs a not powerful GPU for certain work. The PSU calculator seems to suggest that I would need 370W for my current build and an increase of 41W over that if I swap for the 2060 Super.

 

My question is that if the PSU could not provide as much wattage, will that do any material damage to my other hardware, or is it safe to assume that there is enough given it is supposed to be a 500W PSU.

 

I don't actually know what is the exact specification of the PSU as I can't actually see any of its specification from outside, but the support person from ASUS confirmed that my model is only shipped with either 300W or 500W PSU, and likely the latter given the wattage needed for the 1060.

 

Thanks in advance! 

[Haro]

psu calculators are wrong most if not, all the time. 

as for the psu, if you can check what it can supply on it's 12v rail then do that. but 500w (assuming it can actually supply that) is more than enough for a 2060 super. 

but i would still check the psu.

[SupaKomputa]

With 8700 & 1060, i assume it shipped with 500w.

300w probably for lower end i3 with integrated graphics.

Just look up the power ratings on the psu.

[Mateyyy]

The 2060S pulls around 30W more than the 1060.

It'll work if I had to guess, but check whether you have the necessary power connector(s) from your PSU (most 2060 Supers need a single 8-pin I believe?).

[Cru012]

Sorry I have to revive this thread. @Mateyyy @TofuHaroto @SupaKomputa I finally managed to get the PSU out and the psu is covered by the metal shroud as in most cases. Apparently the metal shroud is not possible to remove as ASUS used some of those not-screws bits and I guess you know what I mean, and I had to empty half of the case in order to make room to slide the PSU out. 

 

However inaccurate PSU calculator maybe, it suggests me to have 441W, which seems to be on the borderline (and may have exceeded slightly the 12V 25 ampere if I am reading correctly. What do you think? It seems that I should wait for black friday to get a PSU deal on Amazon to be on the safe side, assuming that the disruptions in supply chain recovers later this year. 

 

 

 

 

 

***PSU Calculator

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Motherboard: Desktop
CPU: 1 x Intel Core i7-8700
CPU Speed: 3200MHz
CPU Vcore: 1.2V
CPU Utilization: 90%
Memory: 1 x 16GB DDR4 Module
Video Card Set 1: 1 x NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Core Clock: 1365MHz
Memory Clock: 1750MHz
Storage: 1 x M.2 SSD
Storage: 1 x SATA 7.2K RPM
Optical Drive: 1 x DVD-RW/DVD+RW Drive
PCI Express Card: 1 x WLAN Card
Keyboard: 1 x Standard Keyboard
Mouse: 1 x Standard Mouse
Fan: 1 x 92mm
Fan: 1 x 120mm
Computer Utilization: 8 hours per day
Gaming/Video Editing/3D Rendering Time: No Gaming / 3D Apps

Load Wattage: 391W
Recommended Wattage: 441W
Amperage: +3.3V: 10.3A, +5V: 10.0A, +12V: 25.6A
Recommended UPS Rating: 750VA

[Haro]

2 minutes ago, Cru012 said:

However inaccurate PSU calculator maybe

As I said. Don't really trust them in all honesty. 

Assuming the unit has the necessary pcie cables for the 2060 super, the Wattage will be more than enough. 

[Cru012]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

As I said. Don't really trust them in all honesty. 

Assuming the unit has the necessary pcie cables for the 2060 super, the Wattage will be more than enough. 

Thanks! Do you mean don't trust them because they tend to overestimate or under?

 

And yes, the PSU has a 6 and 6+2 pins PCIE cables 

[Haro]

1 minute ago, Cru012 said:

Do you mean don't trust them because they tend to overestimate or under?

Over estimate. 

 

1 minute ago, Cru012 said:

And yes, the PSU has a 6 and 6+2 pins PCIE cables 

Then it should work just fine..