psuhelp Would I need to upgrade my psu if I were to swap my 970 for a 3070?

[pea1331]

Hey guys!

 

I was wondering if I would need a new PSU if I were to get a 3070...

Here are my currenct specs:

 

 

Thanks!!!

[WhitetailAni]

You should anyway.

An 80+ White for a 3070?

 

[pea1331]

Just now, ragnarok0273 said:

You should anyway.

An 80+ White for a 3070?

 

I thought so... But i still hoped it wouldn't be necessary, because here in Brazil low-end PSUs will usually cost around USD$ 150 (mind that the minimum wage here is USD $199 lol)

[WhitetailAni]

Wait - minimum wage is $200 bucks?
I'm moving to Brazil.

[pea1331]

Just now, ragnarok0273 said:

Wait - minimum wage is $200 bucks?
I'm moving to Brazil.

$200 bucks a month lol

[WhitetailAni]

Just now, pea1331 said:

$200 bucks a month lol

That's a lot for me (14).

But not much to live on.

[SupaKomputa]

NO. 500w will be enough for 3070.

Just try it first, if you have problems then swap the PSU.

I estimate that PC total load will consume around 400w.

[pea1331]

Just now, SupaKomputa said:

NO. 500w will be enough for 3070.

Just try it first, if you have problems then swap the PSU.

I estimate that PC total load will consume around 400w.

I really like your answer. lol As I said, a new PSU would set me back USD 150-180, and here the 3070 is going for USD 1,150 (more than 6x our min wage!!)

[SupaKomputa]

I know, brazil is one of the worst for electronics. Not wise spending on something you don't really need.

Or if you're unsure, sell that PSU and get something cheap like a corsair CX550, i got one myself.

Yes 3070 is one of the power hungry card, but the rest of the system especially the CPU is very efficient.

[pea1331]

2 hours ago, SupaKomputa said:

I know, brazil is one of the worst for electronics. Not wise spending on something you don't really need.

Or if you're unsure, sell that PSU and get something cheap like a corsair CX550, i got one myself.

Yes 3070 is one of the power hungry card, but the rest of the system especially the CPU is very efficient.

right?

 

I mean, I bought the 3600 because the consensus was that it was the best bang for the buck at the time, but I fell in love with it as I kept using it... It's awesome!! And that 3200Mhz ram runs so smoothly with it...

[Elisis]

5 hours ago, SupaKomputa said:

NO. 500w will be enough for 3070.

Just try it first, if you have problems then swap the PSU

I mean... it would be best if they didn't use a literally explosive PSU with such a high power GPU.

[SupaKomputa]

1 minute ago, Elisis said:

I mean... it would be best if they didn't use a literally explosive PSU with such a high power GPU.

Explosive? Have you ever explode a PSU?

Don't spread the fear. I've used an explosive VS450 for like 3-4 years.

Nothing happened.

[Elisis]

Just now, SupaKomputa said:

Have you ever explode a PSU?

 Of course. You should give it a try sometime.

 

Just now, SupaKomputa said:

Don't spread the fear.

So "spreading the fear" apparently includes pointing out that a unit which has blown up in testing does exactly thus? Hmmm

 

1 minute ago, SupaKomputa said:

I've used an explosive VS450 for like 3-4 years.

Nothing happened.

Good for you. This is meaningless both in the context of this conversation, and also the greater context of PSUs.