430 watt enough?

[onemanarmy720]

I have a i5 4460, and a EVGA GTX 960 running on my EVGA 430 WATT PSU right now, Can I overclock my GTX 960? Cooler master wattage calculator says I only use 275 watts as is. 

[don_svetlio]

Not entirely sure how good of an idea as wattage calculators are random bullshit generators.

[theereal]

I have a i5 4460, and a EVGA GTX 960 running on my EVGA 430 WATT PSU right now, Can I overclock my GTX 960? Cooler master wattage calculator says I only use 275 watts as is. 

Ive got a 4460 and a 970 (both stock) running on a 500W PSU.

[Untouchable]

First of all, don't use PSU calculators. They're constantly unreliable and inaccurate.

 

Second, You could slightly over clock your GPU, but no too far. You'll run out of power. Maybe +100 Mhz or so.

[mata-pombos]

i think youre safe to overclock, but you can always overclock without increasing the power draw

[Majestic]

First of all, don't use PSU calculators. They're constantly unreliable and inaccurate.

 

Second, You could slightly over clock your GPU, but no too far. You'll run out of power. Maybe +100 Mhz or so.

 

I ran a 4670K @ 4.2ghz + 970 @ 1530mhz on a 400W power supply, you're overestimating just like those websites.

[Untouchable]

I ran a 4670K @ 4.2ghz + 970 @ 1530mhz on a 400W power supply, you're overestimating just like those websites.

Just recommending something somewhat safe.

[Majestic]

Just recommending something somewhat safe.

 

Most I ever saw was 320W during Crysis 3, which is the heaviest load you can put on a system. Unless it's a POS PSU, I can safely say he can overclock the life out of that 960 and be safe. A 960 running 1.5ghz+ only uses ~80W.

[STRMfrmXMN]

First of all, don't use PSU calculators. They're constantly unreliable and inaccurate.

 

Second, You could slightly over clock your GPU, but no too far. You'll run out of power. Maybe +100 Mhz or so.

1st point yes, second point LOL WHUT

That thing uses maybe 200W of power under load he's fine....

[Untouchable]

1st point yes, second point LOL WHUT

That thing uses maybe 200W of power under load he's fine....

Since posting, I've been corrected. Thanks for giving me the correct information.

[STRMfrmXMN]

I have a i5 4460, and a EVGA GTX 960 running on my EVGA 430 WATT PSU right now, Can I overclock my GTX 960? Cooler master wattage calculator says I only use 275 watts as is. 

You can overclock the 960 to your heart's content my friend.

[tomas710]

Not entirely sure how good of an idea as wattage calculators are random bullshit generators.

Not random, higher wattage PSUs are more expensive, and the calculator is cooler master's