Enough power?

[Scabral54]

I bought this psu intending on getting a gpu that used pcie power. i found a cheap gtx 670 but need two 6pin connectors. can i use adaptors with this psu to make it work or do i need to just upgrade? tried to stay in budget but i dont want my gpu to get fried or anything else in the pc for that matter.

[Matt_98]

Just now, Scabral54 said:

I bought this psu intending on getting a gpu that used pcie power. i found a cheap gtx 670 but need two 6pin connectors. can i use adaptors with this psu to make it work or do i need to just upgrade? tried to stay in budget but i dont want my gpu to get fried or anything else in the pc for that matter.

 

I can feel your PC blowing up from england, I strongly suggest getting a better psu

[it_dont_work]

No, the power output on generic psu's is questionable at best, and those rating for the 12volt rail aren't high enough for a 670/cpu/motherboard/drives/fans etc all together.

 

 

[Scabral54]

4 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

I can feel your PC blowing up from england, I strongly suggest getting a better psu

I have a older munchkin 800w psu. but i bought it 7 years ago wasnt sure if it was still up to the challenge lol. i dont want you to get hit in england

[Matt_98]

Just now, Scabral54 said:

I have a older munchkin 800w psu. but i bought it 7 years ago wasnt sure if it was still up to the challenge lol. i dont want you to get hit in england

Its good, tell me when your going to turn it on and ill head to my bunker

[Scabral54]

2 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

Its good, tell me when your going to turn it on and ill head to my bunker

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16817812006

 

This is my older psu. its 7 years old granted it hasnt been in use for 5 years just sitting in storage.

[Matt_98]

Just now, Scabral54 said:

https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16817812006

 

This is my older psu. its 7 years old granted it hasnt been in use for 5 years just sitting in storage.

 

it would be ok for now just make sure to give it a good dust off, PSU's don't like dust

[Scabral54]

13 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

it would be ok for now just make sure to give it a good dust off, PSU's don't like dust

For now as in a year? or like a month? i still have the reciept for the 400w and bought it less than 30 days ago. but if the 800w should last for more like a year ill see if my friend needs the 400w. closest microcenter center is 1.5 hrs away.

[Matt_98]

Just now, Scabral54 said:

For now as in a year? or like a month? i still have the reciept for the 400w and bought it less than 30 days ago. but if the 800w should last for more like a year ill see if my friend needs the 400w. closest microcenter center is 1.5 hrs away.

 

well as it is old it is hard to say if it will last and for how long but either way the 400w wouldn't be enough for your rig.

[Scabral54]

2 minutes ago, Matt_98 said:

well as it is old it is hard to say if it will last and for how long but either way the 400w wouldn't be enough for your rig.

True. well thanks for all the help. you can rest easy knowing the 400w isnt going into the system with that gpu.