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So my rig is currently drawing 363 watts. My power supply is 600 watts. If I SLI another GTX 760 (760s draw 170 watts each) it will draw 543 watts. Is it okay to go that close to the maximum wattage of the power supply?

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I would not do it personally. Especially since it really isn't the most efficient PSU. I think you should get a CX 750M.

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I would not do it personally. Especially since it really isn't the most efficient PSU. I think you should get a CX 750M.

 

Okay thank you. I guess it is only a little more.

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I'd say you'd want around 700-800 to be safe

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Go with a more powerful PSU and make sure it's 80+ rated

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Get a 650+ Watt PSU too be safe. You can do it with 500watt, but something along the way will fail due to lack of power.

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You can but I dont recommend to do it with your current PSU. But it should work anyways.

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What PSU do you have? Check the power on your 12V rail. If it's over 543 you should be fine. If it's less, you will probably have problems. Keep in mind that low quality PSUs usually can't deliver the wattage advertised.

I would recommend getting  new PSU, just to be safe.

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Thanks guys. The one I have now is a corsair 80+ Bronze so it should do what it is advertised to do but I'll get a more powerful one just to be safe.

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