Chieftec A80 CTG

[SebSebastian]

Should I upgrade it or keep it, I am using a rx6700xt and not sure if I should go higher, don't really its place on the tier list..

[emosun]

I didnt know cheiftec still existed. They were basically know as the brand that came free with cheap cases. You probably dont need more wattage just an actual brand

[--SID--]

Chieftec A80 CTG-G is a dirt cheap group regulated unit. There's a RGB version in the Tierlist, Tier E. You don't want to use it with a 6700 XT.

[SebSebastian]

6 minutes ago, --SID-- said:

Chieftec A80 CTG-G is a dirt cheap group regulated unit. There's a RGB version in the Tierlist, Tier E. You don't want to use it with a 6700 XT.

How bad would it be (overall) to use a gpu with a lower tier psu? Are we speaking of possible failures or just lifespan?

[--SID--]

34 minutes ago, SebSebastian said:

How bad would it be (overall) to use a gpu with a lower tier psu? Are we speaking of possible failures or just lifespan?

Very bad. This PSU can't handle a dynamic 12v load very well bacause of the bad voltage regulation due to the outdated internal design. Besides that the unit lacks some essential protection features (OCP and OTP) and the manufacturer saved a lot of costs to implement a 230v only input filtering instead of full range.