Is 500w enough for GTX 1660? Your opinion?

[Mr. Question Asker]

Hi,

I have 500W power supply of Thermal Take 500W TR2 S.

 

Is it a good 500W psu or should I opt for a more quality Power supply and 500W enough for 1660?

[Haro]

what are you pairing it with? 

wattage wise it should be enough, it's just the psu is really crap sadly..

[Mr. Question Asker]

1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said:

what are you pairing it with? 

wattage wise it should be enough, it's just the psu is really crap sadly..

It was my mistake to buy this crap, so I would definitely be going with something better before plugging my new 1660. Its MSI Gaming X 1660.

 

And I am pairing with an i5 8400.

 

Can you please suggest a good PSU? is CX550 good from Corsair?  

[SavageNeo]

Just now, Mr. Question Asker said:

It was my mistake to buy this crap, so I would definitely be going with something better before plugging my new 1660. Its MSI Gaming X 1660.

 

And I am pairing with an i5 8400.

 

Can you please suggest a good PSU? is CX550 good from Corsair?  

yes the cx550 is nice.

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

Can you please suggest a good PSU? is CX550 good from Corsair?  

budget? but yes the cx550/450 is more than enough and is a whole lot better..

[NickPickerWI]

This power supply has enough juice, and this would get you by, but I sure wouldn't trust it long term.

[Mr. Question Asker]

3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

budget? but yes the cx550/450 is more than enough and is a whole lot better..

My budget is under 100$ (7400 INR) for PSU replacement. The CX 550 is selling for 72$ (5400 INR).

 

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

for PSU replacement.

I'm not sure how prices are where you live..

but with that budget you can probably get a tx550m or a focus gm or a pure power 11 500w. 

if prices are crap, a cx550/450 are more than enough.

[Mr. Question Asker]

2 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

I'm not sure how prices are where you live..

but with that budget you can probably get a tx550m or a focus gm or a pure power 11 500w. 

if prices are crap, a cx550/450 are more than enough.

The CX is selling for 72$, and TX is selling for 109$. (Indian Pricing)

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

and TX is selling for 109$.

yea if possible, get a tx, it is better..

[Mr. Question Asker]

Just now, TofuHaroto said:

yea if possible, get a tx, it is better..

Ok, I will get TX550, I will spend more for quality PSU for sure, and I can adjust my budget, because it is gold 80+ certified.

[Haro]

10 hours ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

because it is gold 80+ certified.

well efficiency   isn't quality but the tx is indeed better.

[Mr. Question Asker]

2 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said:

well efficiency   isn't quality but the tx is indeed better.

Ok!

 

By the way do you know any way to check the PSU usage via any software?

[Haro]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

By the way do you know any way to check the PSU usage via any software?

Afaik you can't on the tx, but your system won't consume more than 250w at worst. 

[artuc]

Yeah, more than enough.

 

My core components are the same with a 550W PSU.

[mariushm]

1 hour ago, Mr. Question Asker said:

Hi,

I have 500W power supply of Thermal Take 500W TR2 S.

 

 

Is it a good 500W psu or should I opt for a more quality Power supply and 500W enough for 1660?

 

The 1660 will consume up to around 135w in games. Your processor won't get close to 100w.

 

As crappy/budget as that power supply model is, it's not gonna be stressed or overworked by 250 watts of load, barely 50% of its advertised output power.

 

If the power supply still works and there's no reason to replace it (like failing fan, or random crashes/reboots you can blame psu on), stay with this power supply until you upgrade to another system.

[Deli]

I use a 450w PSU for an overclock R5 3600(4.4GHz) and a 5700XT.

[Mr. Question Asker]

53 minutes ago, mariushm said:

 

The 1660 will consume up to around 135w in games. Your processor won't get close to 100w.

 

As crappy/budget as that power supply model is, it's not gonna be stressed or overworked by 250 watts of load, barely 50% of its advertised output power.

 

If the power supply still works and there's no reason to replace it (like failing fan, or random crashes/reboots you can blame psu on), stay with this power supply until you upgrade to another system.

Thanks dude.