Suggested psu wattage

[xFluing]

So generally what does it mean when a gpu manufacturer tells you this? Does it mean you need 500watts JUST for the gpu? (Now that im saying this it sounds dumb) or 500w to run everything including gpu? The site also states it draws 225w (I think I answered my own question) would I be able to run it with a tx550 80+ gold?

[Canada EH]

550 is good

[iRileyx]

What's your specific set up? A 550 watt PSU is enough for near enough all single GPU systems.

 

The recommended wattage are for a whole system + whichever GPU spec page you're on, and they normally over-estimate by around 100-150 watts (so they can't be blamed if you buy too weak of a PSU)

[deXxterlab97]

What is the full system specs? Also do not trust suggestions they always exxagerate. Use actual datas of PSU power usage from benchmarks.

[deXxterlab97]

2 minutes ago, Abyssal Radon said:

System specs? Otherwise I wouldn't completely trust the PSU calculators online, I would make sure you give your PC some head room. Meaning, if it's suggesting a 500W unit, maybe go for a 650W just to be on the safe side.

That would be overkill since calculators already add some wattage on top

[iRileyx]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

That would be overkill since calculators already add some wattage on top

I swear you're sniping all my posts here  

[xFluing]

8 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

What is the full system specs? Also do not trust suggestions they always exxagerate. Use actual datas of PSU power usage from benchmarks.

 

9 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

What's your specific set up? A 550 watt PSU is enough for near enough all single GPU systems.

 

The recommended wattage are for a whole system + whichever GPU spec page you're on, and they normally over-estimate by around 100-150 watts (so they can't be blamed if you buy too weak of a PSU)

I have an athlon x4 860k, 4gb ddr3 ram (forgot which speeds) 3 case fans, and a 120mm cpu fan

[iRileyx]

Just now, xFluing said:

 

I have an athlon x4 860k, 4gb ddr3 ram (forgot which speeds) 3 case fans, and a 120mm cpu fan

Even if you were to stick a Titan XP in there, 550 watt is enough  

[xFluing]

Just now, RKRiley said:

Even if you were to stick a Titan XP in there, 550 watt is enough  

Will it be enough for when i inevitably upgrade to ryzen?

[iRileyx]

Just now, xFluing said:

Will it be enough for when i inevitably upgrade to ryzen?

Depends which chip you decide to go for.

 

Also depends on the GPU which you've not yet said  but more than likely it'll be enough.

[xFluing]

2 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

Depends which chip you decide to go for.

 

Also depends on the GPU which you've not yet said  but more than likely it'll be enough.

Sapphire Nitro R9 380.

 

Might go for a ryzen 3, or a ryzen 5 if it drops in price enough

[iRileyx]

4 minutes ago, xFluing said:

Sapphire Nitro R9 380.

 

Might go for a ryzen 3, or a ryzen 5 if it drops in price enough

Yeah definitely enough then mate.

 

Even my 1600 when OC'd to 3.8Ghz only pulls(according to HWMonitor) 95-100Watts when at 100% on all cores. Add that to the max draw of your GPU when under load which is about 225-250 watts, you'll have more than enough. 

 

You'll most likely never be at 100% usage on both CPU and GPU, so won't even be close to your theoretical max system usage.