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12VHPWR running low?

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The 5070ti max power draw is 300w, but can usually be abit lower than that when gaming.

Overclocked models can draw a little more.

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Hey all.

 

I apologise in advance if this post sounds noob pro max. 
 

I’ve recently built a PC and slowly learning how to read benchmarks etc. I have been testing my GPU with Furmark to see if everything is working ok and I noticed that my 12VHPWR says it is pulling 290w power on 100% GPU usage when the cable is capable of pulling 600W. Is this normal? 
 

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9 minutes ago, yolobigman said:

I’ve recently built a PC and slowly learning how to read benchmarks etc. I have been testing my GPU with Furmark to see if everything is working ok and I noticed that my 12VHPWR says it is pulling 290w power on 100% GPU usage when the cable is capable of pulling 600W. Is this normal? 

But 5070 are not capable of pulling 600w. You need to check the card power limit.

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6 minutes ago, yolobigman said:

Ah, so since my card is pulling 300W, the 12VHPWR Cable pulling 290W is fine then?

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1 hour ago, yolobigman said:

I have been testing my GPU with Furmark to see if everything is working ok and I noticed that my 12VHPWR says it is pulling 290w power on 100% GPU usage when the cable is capable of pulling 600W.

The cable itself doesn't "pull" anything, that just means it's rated to carry a load of up to 600 watts. You're well under that limit, so it's fine. 🙂 

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