350w PSU for GTX 960

[JFernando9]

Hey, i have a custom built pc with these specs:
CPU: A10 7700k (slightly overclocked to 4 ghz)
GPU: integrated r7 graphics
RAM: 12gb Ram (4gb Kingston hyper X + 8gb Kingston hyper X)
PSU: Corsair VS350 80+ Bronze
Moterboard: Asus A68HM-Plus FM2+

What i want to know is, if my 350w power supply which is a pretty nice quality psu, would be enough to handle a gtx 960? i know that a gtx 960 tdp is around 120W but i couldn't find a clear answer anywhere, i know it can easily handle a gtx 750 ti or an r7 260x, and in many psu calculator websites it says that my pc build with a gtx 960 would need around 340W to handle it, is it true?

 

[RageGamingZone]

Well, your PSU might say 350W but that is its max output but what is really important is the average output of it and not the peak. Manufacturer advertise the max output because it looks better on paper but for the stability of your system I would go for a more powerful PSU that would give an average wattage equivalent to the max wattage required for your system under full load.

 

[Nordiga]

I agree with ragegamingzone, you will need a 550w one and from a good brand. PSUs are the heart of your system, it MUST be good, or you gonna have problems.

 

[JFernando9]

I agree with ragegamingzone, you will need a 550w one and from a good brand. PSUs are the heart of your system, it MUST be good, or you gonna have problems.

I tried my friend's r7 370 in my build and it worked just fine, and he also uses his r7 370 with a 10 euro cheap made 450w power supply that he bought 4 years ago and it works for him. So there's no real possibility for me to run a gtx 960? if not, could a use a spanish made tooq ecopower 2 650w 80+ ? Im aware that is not a good brand at all but im really with a low budget and i can't get a psu over 40 euro. Im really into that gtx 960, in my local pc hardware store is in sale for 140 euro, im really interested in it

 

[Mr5oh]

The video card only draws 120w at full load, your CPU draws 95w at full load, so lets say with everything else your PC might draw 250 watts total with everything going full steam. The 350 watt should work, but I would feel more comfortable with at least a 400 watt quality PSU.

So max that GPU draws 10 amps, and your PSU has 25 amps on the 12v+ rail, you're fine. I would eventually save up for a more powerful PSU though if it were me.

 

[renz496]

Probably it can work. But most likely it will push your unit to the limit. Nvidia recommends at least 400w PSU for 960. If you're thinking on upgrading your psu 550w-650w unit. With 600w unit you should be able to handle any gpu you're going to throw in your system. Although any high end gpu will be bottlenecked by that APU

 

[JFernando9]

The video card only draws 120w at full load, your CPU draws 95w at full load, so lets say with everything else your PC might draw 250 watts total with everything going full steam. The 350 watt should work, but I would feel more comfortable with at least a 400 watt quality PSU.

So max that GPU draws 10 amps, and your PSU has 25 amps on the 12v+ rail, you're fine. I would eventually save up for a more powerful PSU though if it were me.

Thanks for the help, i think i will actually buy it, 140 euro for a gtx 960 its pretty awesome, i will eventually follow your advice and try to get a more powerful psu, but i think for know i will try to use with this one, i hope it works, since my friends r7 370 worked just fine in my pc. I hope i don't run into problems with it in a couple weeks till i get a new psu, probably i will go for a Tooq ecopower 2 650w 80+, or if i can, a nox urano VX 650w, both of them are spanish brands, but i know people that have been using these psu's for over 2 years without problems.

 

[Nordiga]

Go buy the card since its so cheap and your current psu can work with it, its a really good price and an excellent card. But as mentioned, keep in mind that you have to replace that psu soon, to be safe.
I would go with a Coolermaster G550M, its the cheapest and decent quality psu in my country. Around 60 euros.

 

[JFernando9]

Probably it can work. But most likely it will push your unit to the limit. Nvidia recommends at least 400w PSU for 960. If you're thinking on upgrading your psu 550w-650w unit. With 600w unit you should be able to handle any gpu you're going to throw in your system. Although any high end gpu will be bottlenecked by that APU

I will use it with my psu for now, i hope it works, and i dont believe that it would be bottlenecked, my brothers pc has an x4 860k paired with an evga gtx 660 ti FTW and he plays bf4 at high settings, cs go at 250+ fps, witcher 3 with high settings, and dayz just fine, no problems at all so, i think it's ok my APU with a gtx 960, probably it would work better with an i5 but money is problem here ^^

 

[JFernando9]

Go buy the card since its so cheap and your current psu can work with it, its a really good price and an excellent card. But as mentioned, keep in mind that you have to replace that psu soon, to be safe.
I would go with a Coolermaster G550M, its the cheapest and decent quality psu in my country. Around 60 euros.

I already ordered it! definitely a great price right now.
the coolermaster g550M is the same price here in portugal, but for that price i would go for a corsair vs650 80+ which is 50 euro, but thanks for the help!

 

[LyXyzzz]

will a 450 work on this build?