Choosing a graphics card

[sai Payne]

I'm looking for the best graphics card that can be used by my 300w power supply(Fujitsu high efficiency with a maximum output of 310w). I currently have an MSI GTX 750 Ti Gaming 2G card with a Xeon X3440 and 8 gb of ram. I really want to buy a better card. I was thinking of the GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1060 or Rx 470. Is it possible to run a GTX 1060 without killing my psu?

[xephoneration]

you will need more watts. min. req for a 1060 is 400w 

[sai Payne]

That's what nvidia says. I don't trust them anymore.

[tlink]

what is the amperage on your psu's 12 volt rail?

[Enderman]

1050ti max.

But you should replace that PSU anyway before it burns down your house.

[AlTech]

4 minutes ago, sai Payne said:

I'm looking for the best graphics card that can be used by my 300w power supply(Fujitsu high efficiency with a maximum output of 310w). I currently have an MSI GTX 750 Ti Gaming 2G card with a Xeon X3440 and 8 gb of ram. I really want to buy a better card. I was thinking of the GTX 1050 Ti, GTX 1060 or Rx 470. Is it possible to run a GTX 1060 without killing my psu?

You're gonna want a better PSU. Try and buy a Seasonic 600w PSU.

 

If you want a GTX 1060 then you'll need 600w.

[Herman Mcpootis]

not enough, 400w minimum. see if you can upgrade your psu and gpu at the same time. 

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

You're gonna want a better PSU. Try and buy a Seasonic 600w PSU.

 

If you want a GTX 1060 then you'll need 600w.

what kind of gtx 1060 needs a 600w psu?

[sai Payne]

The only problem is that i have a pre-built fujitsu workstation with a BTX mobo.

[AlTech]

3 minutes ago, sai Payne said:

That's what nvidia says. I don't trust them anymore.

Then don't buy Nvidia products.

 

I don't trust your sense of judgement on what you should use......... Just buy an ok PSU and a nice GPU.

 

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

what kind of gtx 1060 needs a 600w psu?

Lol I thought they needed a 600w PSU . Well whatever. PSU's operate best at 50% efficiency give or take.

 

My grammar today . I'm so tired. PSUs operate most efficiently at 50% load.

[Herman Mcpootis]

Just now, sai Payne said:

The only problem is that i have a pre-built fujitsu workstation with a BTX mobo.

psu mobo and cpu connectors? any chance the mounting holes and size fits a standard atx psu?

[Quaker]

Well, the truth is that the recommended power supply does include some headroom.

You could run a GTX-1060 on a 300watt supply, IF you don't stress it too much. Keep the graphics settings to medium, and use vsync to limit frames and it might work.

However, I would recommend just getting a GTX-1050 - or- maybe a better idea, if your case fits a standard PSU would be to get a better PSU now and get a better GPU later.

 

BTX motherboards use a standard ATX power supply.

[AlTech]

2 minutes ago, sai Payne said:

The only problem is that i have a pre-built fujitsu workstation with a BTX mobo.

BTX? You mean ATX?

[rwaalph]

Yep buy a psu from good company so it will last longer and you wont have any problems with lacking power for you pc

 

 

[sai Payne]

The cpu connentor is a regular 4 pin one but i don't know for sure that the 24 pin is normal or something special like HP.

[Herman Mcpootis]

1 minute ago, AluminiumTech said:

Lol I thought they needed a 600w PSU . Well whatever. PSU's operate best at 50% efficiency give or take.

even my cheapo thermaltake smart 530w could run an r9 390 without any issues, no way this thing needs 600w of power

[sai Payne]

Thank you for the fast replies.

[sai Payne]

I think i go with the 1050 ti.

[AlTech]

Just now, sai Payne said:

I think i go with the 1050 ti.

Go and buy a better PSU when you have the money!

[Herman Mcpootis]

2 minutes ago, sai Payne said:

The cpu connentor is a regular 4 pin one but i don't know for sure that the 24 pin is normal or something special like HP.

i think you should be able to fit a standard atx psu into the btx system, if the mobo connectors are proprietary you should be able to find an adaptor for it.

[Quaker]

7 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

PSUs operate most efficiently at 50% load.

Yes, but the difference is usually only 1 or 2%. It's not cost effective to spend an extra $25 or so on a larger power supply, to save $1 a year (or less) on your power bill.

[AlTech]

1 minute ago, Quaker said:

Yes, but the difference is usually only 1 or 2%. It's not cost effective to spend an extra $25 or so on a larger power supply, to save $1 a year on your power bill.

That was just one factor lol . There are many factors such as Efficiency levels like 80+, 80+ Gold, 80+ Titanium.........

 

And how well a PSU can deliver power on a single 12v rail.

[sai Payne]

The only reason i made this topic is that my friend has a pre-built hp system with an i5-2400 and a gtx 960. And it has a 320w psu. It works perfectly fine. He bought it 1 and a half year ago.

[sai Payne]

If that pc is able to run a 960 then mine should be do the same with the 1060 cause the tdp is the same.

[TheRandomness]

2 minutes ago, sai Payne said:

If that pc is able to run a 960 then mine should be do the same with the 1060 cause the tdp is the same.

TDP isn't power consumption. The 1060 should draw less power.