Do I risk overloading / prematurely burning it? Or is that particular model sturdy enough to endure even longer gaming sessions?
GPU upgrade -> new PSU needed?
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I'm considering buying a GTX 980Ti, now that prices dropped that much. However I'm using a 5 year old Antec HCG-520 and the PSU calculator tells me I need 560W (40W short):
Do I risk overloading / prematurely burning it? Or is that particular model sturdy enough to endure even longer gaming sessions?
Do I risk overloading / prematurely burning it? Or is that particular model sturdy enough to endure even longer gaming sessions?
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IMO, the 1070 should be bought over the 980ti, especially since power draw is an issue here. Given the age and rating of the PSU, I wouldn't overdraw from it either. I could be wrong, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
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It does seem like you're cutting it kinda close. Let me know your current GPU so I can give a proper recommendation.
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ATI 6870 the first 2 years, AMD 7870 XT since then.
Performance wise, definitely, but it's more expensive. And the whole point of the thread is finding our whether it's safe. If it's not, I won't do it.
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GeneralpieIMO, the 1070 should be bought over the 980ti, especially since power draw is an issue here. Given the age and rating of the PSU, I wouldn't overdraw from it either. I could be wrong, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I'd be more concerned about the age of the PSU. They should be built to a standard where 20% overage is fine, but for an older unit I wouldn't expect such headroom as a matter of course.
Also consider that it would only be a problem while the card is actually under load - depending on how often and for how long you play games, and how hot the room is, that may be a fairly large mitigating factor.
Also consider that it would only be a problem while the card is actually under load - depending on how often and for how long you play games, and how hot the room is, that may be a fairly large mitigating factor.
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LanthanideI'd be more concerned about the age of the PSU. They should be built to a standard where 20% overage is fine, but for an older unit I wouldn't expect such headroom as a matter of course.
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LanthanideAlso consider that it would only be a problem while the card is actually under load
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Lanthanidefor how long you play games, and how hot the room is, that may be a fairly large mitigating factor.
All of the responses seem to confirm my suspicions that using the old PSU would not be a safe thing to do.
Thanks for the input everyone.
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You may not care, but I always try to wait for bundle deals before I buy a new graphics card:
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/tag/bundles
That way you get a free game as well.
Nothing will ever beat this deal though:
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/batman-arkham-knight-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-nvidia-geforce-gtx-bundle
Honestly anyone who bought those GPUs at that time got an absolute bargain with that bundle.
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/tag/bundles
That way you get a free game as well.
Nothing will ever beat this deal though:
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/batman-arkham-knight-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-nvidia-geforce-gtx-bundle
Honestly anyone who bought those GPUs at that time got an absolute bargain with that bundle.
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