[SOLVED] 400W PSU for Rx460 or Gt1030?

[denismihin]

Hello there.
First I cant buy a new PSU or a brand new PC
I only need GPU!
specs
i3-4170 3.7GHz
6GB RAM
Intel hd 4400
ms platinum 400W atx PSU

I know this PSU is crap but cant buy another one
can It handle rx460 or gt1030 somehow?

 

[iundef1ned]

Not 100% sure about rx460, but should handle gt1030 with ease

 

[denismihin]

Not 100% sure about rx460, but should handle gt1030 with ease

thank you

 

[sizzling]

Actually I am saying no to both. Is this your psu? https://www.pc-specs.com/psu/MS_Industrial/MS_Industrial_Platinum_MS-400ATX/690

This psu only claims 14A on the 12v rail, that is 168w. A good psu should be able to deliver most of its power on the 12v rail. You would expect a real 400w psu to be 350w or greater on the 12v. This psu is at best a 200w and the 400w they put on the label.

 

[denismihin]

Actually I am saying no to both. Is this your psu? https://www.pc-specs.com/psu/MS_Industrial/MS_Industrial_Platinum_MS-400ATX/690

This psu only claims 14A on the 12v rail, that is 168w. A good psu should be able to deliver most of its power on the 12v rail. You would expect a real 400w psu to be 350w or greater on the 12v. This psu is at best a 200w and the 400w they put on the label.

Actually I am saying no to both. Is this your psu? https://www.pc-specs.com/psu/MS_Industrial/MS_Industrial_Platinum_MS-400ATX/690

This psu only claims 14A on the 12v rail, that is 168w. A good psu should be able to deliver most of its power on the 12v rail. You would expect a real 400w psu to be 350w or greater on the 12v. This psu is at best a 200w and the 400w they put on the label.

Yeah I know but if you cimbine 3.3v and 5v all togetger its 370W so idk if this means something but I think it should work. IS 12V REALLY SO IMPORTANT OVER THE 3.3V AND 5V?

 

[sizzling]

Yeah I know but if you cimbine 3.3v and 5v all togetger its 370W so idk if this means something but I think it should work. IS 12V REALLY SO IMPORTANT OVER THE 3.3V AND 5V?

Yes the 12v is the most important as it supplies the cpu & gpu. It is why a good quality psu will be able to deliver most of its power on the 12v. Adding the 3.3, 5.0 and 12v like this is a trick used by untrustworthy suppliers so they can get away with putting a label with a higher wattage on the psu to make it look better than it is.

 

[King_V]

Note - if you cannot afford to buy a PSU that will safely allow you to operate your components, then you cannot afford to buy a GPU. The PSU absolutely MUST come first.

Also note that there is a DDR4 variant of the GT 1030 as well as the GDDR5 variant. If you are buying a 1030, you want to make sure to get the GDDR5 version.

 

[denismihin]

Okay thanks
I can afford both PSU and GPU just needed something quick but now I see that i need to upgrade PSU and then I will probably buy rx470 or something like that and upgrade to 8gigs of RAM
thanks to all!btw what PSU is good for the money?(no overkill)

 

[King_V]

Prices are admittedly kind of high due to the combination of the tariffs and the pandemic. That said, the Corsair CX (2017*) 450W should cover your needs nicely. It wouldn't be my first pick under normal circumstances, but it'll do the job.

*The 2017 revision of the CX has a 5 year warranty.

Are you buying in the US?

 

[denismihin]

Prices are admittedly kind of high due to the combination of the tariffs and the pandemic. That said, the Corsair CX (2017*) 450W should cover your needs nicely. It wouldn't be my first pick under normal circumstances, but it'll do the job.

*The 2017 revision of the CX has a 5 year warranty.

Are you buying in the US?

nope im from EU

 

[King_V]

Out of curiosity, which country?

I think the Corsair Vengeance PSU is available in Europe. It's slightly better than the CX if I recall correctly.

 

[denismihin]

Out of curiosity, which country?

I think the Corsair Vengeance PSU is available in Europe. It's slightly better than the CX if I recall correctly.

im from Croatia country near Germany

 

[King_V]

Prices are a little crazy these days, because of the pandemic, I believe, but, judging by a quick search on de.pcpartpicker.com, I would suggest this:

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...d-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-focus-gx-550

I was surprised that there wasn't a Corsair CX or Vengeance available for less. If you find a CX for less, even a 450W should do it, but make sure it's one of the CX models from the 2017 revision - they will come with a 5 year warranty.