970 to 1060 psu question.

[randomname1209751]

So my current PC is prebuilt so i dont exactly know the brand of my psu or gpu. My psu is 500w and my gpu is gtx 970. As far as i know gtx 1060 is supposed to use less power than gtx 970. The gtx 1060 i am planning to get needs a 6 pin connector. My current gtx 970 seems to have some weird 6 pin connector where another 6 pin connector comes out from so it is basicly a 2x6 pin. My question is am i okay to just use one of those 6 pin cables on my 1060 and leave the other one hanging?

 

[jankerson]

Open the case and look at the PSU, should have info.

Take a picture of it and post here just to be sure.

Normally yes it will be fine, sounds like the PCIe cable on the PSU has 2x 6 pin on it so yes it would be fine to use one.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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Question from randomname1209751 : "Gtx 970 to Gtx 1060 question"

So my current PC is prebuilt so i dont exactly know the brand of my psu or gpu. My psu is 500w and my gpu is gtx 970. As far as i know gtx 1060 is supposed to use less power than gtx 970. The gtx 1060 i am planning to get needs a 6 pin connector. My current gtx 970 seems to have some weird 6 pin connector where another 6 pin connector comes out from so it is basicly a 2x6 pin. My question is am i okay to just use one of those 6 pin cables on my 1060 and leave the other one hanging

yes, youll be fine.
What would be iffy is using the plug & its offshoot on a card that requires 2 power connections.

Why would you upgrade from GTX 970 to GTX 1060 ?
Just because it uses little less power (120W vs 145W)?
Performance difference between those two is minimal.

I'd say - such upgrade is not worth it. Unless your GTX 970 died or something.

Why would you upgrade from GTX 970 to GTX 1060 ?
Just because it uses little less power (120W vs 145W)?
Performance difference between those two is minimal.

My current 970 has gotten really loud and it doesnt feel to be performing as good as it used to. Also i considered buying a new 970 but the store i buy them from doesnt sell them anymore. Also i know it is not that much better.

Why would you upgrade from GTX 970 to GTX 1060 ?
Just because it uses little less power (120W vs 145W)?
Performance difference between those two is minimal.

I'd say - such upgrade is not worth it. Unless your GTX 970 died or something.

Actually i was also thinking i could wait until i get enough money/or gtx 1070 is on sale so i could buy it but then i would have to replace my PSU too as my current one is not good enough and im not sure how easy that is. Also i think my i5-6400 would bottleneck it wouldnt it?...

You could get aftermarket cooling solution for your GTX 970.
Something like Arctic Accelero Twin Turbo
https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/products/cooling/vga.html

You could get aftermarket cooling solution for your GTX 970.
Something like Arctic Accelero Twin Turbo
https://www.arctic.ac/eu_en/products/cooling/vga.html

Its not just the cooling it really feels slower than it used to be. Im thinking it might be because it's some random cheap brand they put in prebuilt PCs.. might be wrong. So i need a new gpu. But if i take 1070 i also need a new PSU and maybe new processor. Or i just take 1060.

 

[SkyNetRising]

What's the model name of your current PSU?

 

[randomname1209751]

What's the model name of your current PSU?

I have no idea. It doesn't say it anywhere and seems kind of bad in quality too. But as far as i know it is supposed to be 500w. That is also the minimum requirement for 1070 and i don't want to risk using such a bad quality one if i decide to buy gtx 1070.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can you make a photo of PSU label?