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Hey. I need help figuring out which GPU I should buy to replace my GTX 660.

 

I've been thinking of buying a 970 but I dont know if my PSU can support it. My PSU is called FSP500-70EP and its a 500W but the 970 requires a minimum of 12v current rating of 42A, which I'm pretty sure my current PSU can't provide.

 

I don't want to buy a new PSU, so my question is if a 970 will work or if I have to find another GPU? 

 

 
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Hey. I need help figuring out which GPU I should buy to replace my GTX 660.

 

I've been thinking of buying a 970 but I dont know if my PSU can support it. My PSU is called FSP500-70EP and its a 500W but the 970 requires a minimum of 12v current rating of 42A, which I'm pretty sure my current PSU can't provide.

 

I don't want to buy a new PSU, so my question is if a 970 will work or if I have to find another GPU? 

 

 

 

i would go with the 970 you should be fine

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Should be fine.

but i would keep the 660 cause its still good now

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Hey. I need help figuring out which GPU I should buy to replace my GTX 660.

 

I've been thinking of buying a 970 but I dont know if my PSU can support it. My PSU is called FSP500-70EP and its a 500W but the 970 requires a minimum of 12v current rating of 42A, which I'm pretty sure my current PSU can't provide.

 

I don't want to buy a new PSU, so my question is if a 970 will work or if I have to find another GPU? 

 

You won't have to buy a new PSU. Believe it or not, GTX 970 actually uses the same amount of power as the GTX 660. Welcome to Maxwell.

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You won't have to buy a new PSU. Believe it or not, GTX 970 actually uses the same amount of power as the GTX 660. Welcome to Maxwell.

i think it uses slightly less even.

The 970 is an awsome engineering feat.

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i think it uses slightly less even.

The 970 is an awsome engineering feat.

Technically its slightly more, but nothing that you'll notice. A smartphone charging will use more power then the difference between the two (145w vs 140w)

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Technically its slightly more, but nothing that you'll notice. A smartphone charging will use more power then the difference between the two (145w vs 140w)

 

I was wrong by 6w , damn.

 

I was thinking of the 760 probably.

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I guess thats my next question - which model should i buy?  :)  How big of a difference are there?

 

Gigabyte g1 gaming , best 970 , great silicone if you know what i mean.

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That card requires a 550W PSU and i only got a 500W one. Should I just go for the cheapest or are there other that are better?

 

Lol wut , a 500 w psu will be just fine for that card.

 

Whats your cpu?

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Hey. I need help figuring out which GPU I should buy to replace my GTX 660.

I've been thinking of buying a 970 but I dont know if my PSU can support it. My PSU is called FSP500-70EP and its a 500W but the 970 requires a minimum of 12v current rating of 42A, which I'm pretty sure my current PSU can't provide.

I don't want to buy a new PSU, so my question is if a 970 will work or if I have to find another GPU?

A 970 is a good purchase but a 280/280x is the sweet spot for budget 1080p gaming, if that is what you're looking for.
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A 970 is a good purchase but a 280/280x is the sweet spot for budget 1080p gaming, if that is what you're looking for.

 

290 is the overkill spot for 1080p gaming , i wold recccomend one since amd is giving them away.

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