1060 Minimum Wattage

[Mackan_G31]

So yeah, what is the minimum GTX 1060 wattage requirements? I cant find info on any other site so im asking here.

[79wjd]

A QUALITY 300w psu would be sufficient. 

[Levent]

nvidia recommends minimum of 400w on their website.

[Mackan_G31]

1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

A QUALITY 300w psu would be sufficient. 

I have 550 watts now, thats should be fine then????

[79wjd]

Just now, Mackan_G31 said:

I have 550 watts now, thats should be fine than????

Assuming it's not a piece of junk, yes. 

 

What PSU is it? 

[Mackan_G31]

1 minute ago, Levent said:

nvidia recommends minimum of 400w on their website.

corsair vs550 550w

[AresKrieger]

4 minutes ago, Mackan_G31 said:

corsair vs550 550w

Ummm well it would power it but I'd call that PSU a piece of junk

[don_svetlio]

4 minutes ago, Mackan_G31 said:

corsair vs550 550w

That is a shitty firecracker, replace it asap.

 

7 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

A QUALITY 300w psu would be sufficient. 

1060 6GB OC draws around 150W. 120W for the rest of the system and a 100W of headroom, I'd say at last a 400W unit.

[Mackan_G31]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

That is a shitty firecracker, replace it asap.

 

1060 6GB OC draws around 150W. 120W for the rest of the system and a 100W of headroom, I'd say at last a 400W unit.

For what then??

[Mackan_G31]

1 minute ago, AresKrieger said:

Ummm well it would power it but I'd call that PSU a piece of junk

why is it junk??

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Mackan_G31 said:

For what then??

SeaSonic ECO 430W or XFX TS 430W - those are the cheapest I'd go. Or, get a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W or an Antec HCG 520M if you want cheap and modular

[Mackan_G31]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

SeaSonic ECO 430W or XFX TS 430W - those are the cheapest I'd go. Or, get a SeaSonic M12II EVO 520W or an Antec HCG 520M if you want cheap and modular

Why is'nt the corsair one good

[Mackan_G31]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

That is a shitty firecracker, replace it asap.

 

1060 6GB OC draws around 150W. 120W for the rest of the system and a 100W of headroom, I'd say at last a 400W unit.

Is Corsair cx450m also shit??

[79wjd]

1 minute ago, Mackan_G31 said:

Why is'nt the corsair one good

Because it's a low quality unit that uses shitty components. 

 

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

That is a shitty firecracker, replace it asap.

 

1060 6GB OC draws around 150W. 120W for the rest of the system and a 100W of headroom, I'd say at last a 400W unit.

I agree, I wouldn't buy a 300w PSU simply because a higher wattage PSU is usually cheaper anyway, but he did ask what the minimum was, and a quality 300w unit is fine as a minimum. 

[don_svetlio]

Just now, Mackan_G31 said:

Why is'nt the corsair one good

Cause it's a cheap unit produced by CWT with poor Chinese capacitors, lackluster build quality and abysmal electrical performance.

[Petrowic]

It's not junk. Buy any PSU with at least 300w from reputable Companies like Bequiet, Corsair, Seasonic, EVGA or Silverstone. 

[AresKrieger]

Just now, Mackan_G31 said:

why is it junk??

Poor quality components, bad voltage control, and other issues it's not necessarily a fire hazard but I wouldn't want my computer to have one in it

 

However you will not be using most of it's power since the 1060 requires so little juice hence why I said yes it would power it, rather than out right saying outright replace it, if you want I can link some in depth reviews for you to look over

[mikat]

3 minutes ago, Mackan_G31 said:

Is Corsair cx450m also shit??

nope, cx(num here)50m is good, cx(num here)30m is bad

[Mackan_G31]

Just now, AresKrieger said:

Poor quality components, bad voltage control, and other issues it's not necessarily a fire hazard but I wouldn't want my computer to have one in it

 

However you will not be using most of it's power since the 1060 requires so little juice hence why I said yes it would power it, rather than out right saying outright replace it, if you want I can link some in depth reviews for you to look over

yeah yeah i guess im replacing it. Corsair cx450m or 550, are they any good??

[Mackan_G31]

Just now, mikat said:

nope, cx(num here)50m is good, cx(num here)30m is bad

Okay, thx 

[AresKrieger]

Just now, Mackan_G31 said:

yeah yeah i guess im replacing it. Corsair cx450m or 550, are they any good??

The grey corsair CX models are good the green ones are anywhere from meh to bad depending an manufacture date

 

The cx 450 and 550 are grey units to my knowledge and thus are good

[ObilvionNizer]

7 minutes ago, AresKrieger said:

The grey corsair CX models are good the green ones are anywhere from meh to bad depending an manufacture date

 

The cx 450 and 550 are grey units to my knowledge and thus are good

The corsair CX Units are not that bad. I have been running a CXM600 for over 2 years now and i have had it under 75%-95% PC load and I have had no issues with it. 

 

12 minutes ago, Mackan_G31 said:

yeah yeah i guess im replacing it. Corsair cx450m or 550, are they any good??

I would recommend the PSU I am using. Its been good for me over the 2+ years that i have used it. 

[AresKrieger]

3 minutes ago, deansmylie1993 said:

The corsair CX Units are not that bad. I have been running a CXM600 for over 2 years now and i have had it under 75%-95% PC load and I have had no issues with it. 

 

I would recommend the PSU I am using. Its been good for me over the 2+ years that i have used it. 

He doesn't need 600W though, that would likely just cost him extra money for no reason, personally I'd just keep the VS, see if it's all fine if not then swap for something else since I'm cheap

[don_svetlio]

5 minutes ago, deansmylie1993 said:

The corsair CX Units are not that bad. I have been running a CXM600 for over 2 years now and i have had it under 75%-95% PC load and I have had no issues with it. 

 

I would recommend the PSU I am using. Its been good for me over the 2+ years that i have used it. 

CX600 is by far the biggest offender following the CX750 - those 2 are the reason CXv3 got a bad name.

[ObilvionNizer]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

CX600 is by far the biggest offender following the CX750 - those 2 are the reason CXv3 got a bad name.

Never had a problem with the CXM600