PSU power requirements Help?

[CallMeCaptain007]

Hello!

 

I am currently looking for an upgrade to my GPU. I wanted to buy a 1070 (seems like more value to the 1080?), yet i am unsure if my PSU can run it.

 

Specs:

Motherbord: Asus Z170-P

RAM: 2x8 G Skill 2133MHz DDR4

CPU: I7:-6700k 4ghz

GPU: msi gtx 970 4gd5 oc

PSU: fsp500-60hhn 

 

Thank you for reading this far!

 

EDIT:

 

I have been running with that PSU for over two and a half years, and the GPU for soon two years.

 

Edited November 22, 2016 by CallMeCaptain007
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[1Reshiram12]

7 minutes ago, CallMeCaptain007 said:

PSU: fsp500-60hhn 

 

500-600 watts is plenty. I wouldn't buy a FSP power supply but as long as you think it won't fail it's fine.

[TAHIRMIA]

If you have the required cables then most likely you can.

The new cards are also power efficient so you should be good with as little as 430w

[Guest]

 Should work fine but would still recommend you seek an upgrade QUALITY wise (not wattage, wattage is fine).

 

EVGA Supernova G2 550w / Corsair RMx 550w are some great PSUs.

[Kevo05s]

The value per dollar on a 1070 is def greater than a 1080, and your PSU should be fine if you're already using it for your 970, they have about the same power requirement (1070 requires a bit less)

[Kevo05s]

1 minute ago, HydraGaming said:

 Should work fine but would still recommend you seek an upgrade QUALITY wise (not wattage, wattage is fine).

 

EVGA Supernova G2 550w / Corsair RMx 550w are some great PSUs.

I second his idea, cheap PSU delivers unclean power, the wattage might be fine but Id never cheap out on a power supply, it is the component that is the most likely to bring other components with it when it dies

[CallMeCaptain007]

Thanks lads, you all rock! I didnt expect any anserwers for some time! Thanks for the fast replies!

[1Reshiram12]

9 minutes ago, Kevo05s said:

I second his idea, cheap PSU delivers unclean power, the wattage might be fine but Id never cheap out on a power supply, it is the component that is the most likely to bring other components with it when it dies

lol his PSU is not a cheap power supply. FSP is a decent company.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Let's see if @quan289knows about that particular FSP unit

[Kevo05s]

3 minutes ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

lol his PSU is not a cheap power supply. FSP is a decent company.

http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/index.php?do=proinfo&id=158
Here's his PSU, not the best, it's not just the brand, it's the rating

[1Reshiram12]

4 minutes ago, Kevo05s said:

http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/index.php?do=proinfo&id=158
Here's his PSU, not the best, it's not just the brand, it's the rating

82% 85% and 82% aren't that bad, definently not worth the upgrade for another 2% of power efficiency

[CallMeCaptain007]

EDIT:

 

I have been running with that PSU for over two and a half years, and the GPU for soon two years.

[Kevo05s]

1 minute ago, 1Reshiram12 said:

82% 85% and 82% aren't that bad, definently not worth the upgrade for another 2% of power efficiency

Well he could also higher his wattage, you see, a PSU has a 10% deterioration of power delivery every year, at 500W with an 82% rating, and a power consumption of around 350W while gaming, id see the power supply die within 4 years, and it will most likely bring other components with it

[1Reshiram12]

11 minutes ago, Kevo05s said:

Well he could also higher his wattage, you see, a PSU has a 10% deterioration of power delivery every year, at 500W with an 82% rating, and a power consumption of around 350W while gaming, id see the power supply die within 4 years, and it will most likely bring other components with it

I can tell you for a fact that's not true. I know capacitors age, but I also know people who have lower end antec power supplies from 10 years ago and they work fine . If it's a 400 W psu that they have, and it's lost 10% every year, then it would theoretically be supplying a bit over 100 W which it isn't.