A 600 W PSU Solely for a GTX980Ti

[dinka100]

Hey ppl.

I want to buy a GP-600A HP Green PSU to provide power only for a GTX980TI. I mean this PSU is not gonna be attached to CPU, Motherboard and stuff. I want to provide power directly to my GTX980Ti using a separate Green PSU. Will directly plugging my GPU to the PSU and plugging the PSU to the power socket work ok? or the PSU must be connected to a Motherboard to receive BIOS commands for firing up?

This card will be overclocked as well so since I wanted to provide it`s power separately. wanted to also make sure having a PSU that gives it enough Wattage and Amperage.

 

[rolli59]

A quality 600watt PSU will run the full system with a single card! Why mess around and just get 1 quality unit to run all your rig.

 

[Zerk2012]

Very bad Idea. but to answer your question you would need a jumper to cut the power supply on.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Very bad idea you need to purchase a quality single power supply , to meet your needs.

 

[dinka100]

I have a G20AJ gaming case and I run a GTX980Ti on it. Problem is the stoke Asus 230W PSU for the GPU is not strong enough and I also tried using a Dell 330w PSU which was a total B.S . The moment you overclock it or card want some more power it goes to safe mode.

So thats why I wanted to use a PSU like case PSU`s for this to give my card enough power, amperage and wattage.

Why do you think its a bad idea?

 

[rolli59]

Well that is the problem with these small fancy looking gaming cases. They are really not marketed for people to mess with them and having a extra ugly PSU lying around on the outside makes the purchase sort of mute.
Might as well rebuild in a proper case!

Well you got your answer above you need a jumper for the power good signal (same as paper clip test) for the extra PSU to run.

 

[dinka100]

Tnx, can you elaborate on that Jumper thing? How it should be done and what is that exactly?

 

[rolli59]

http://www.wikihow.com/Check-a-Power-Supply

 

[dinka100]

Tnx for the info, So the part that I should be doing is inserting a paper clip into those green and black pin holes to make the power work directly like my current 230 and 330 W PSU right? is that all? and then I can plug the power sockets to my GTX980Ti and enjoy?

 

[rolli59]

Tnx for the info, So the part that I should be doing is inserting a paper clip into those green and black pin holes to make the power work directly like my current 230 and 330 W PSU right? is that all? and then I can plug the power sockets to my GTX980Ti and enjoy?

Well I would use insulated wire! My newest EVGA G2 PSU came with a plug that does the same thing.

 

[dinka100]

Instead of the clip? yeah thats not the best choice I would make either.

Deeply appreciate your kind and prompt responses rolli59.

The reason why I chose this case was because I had no access to up-to-date PC parts or a trusted vendor.

Later when I try to assemble a new rig, I`ll be consulting here, maybe with you

Happy 2016, all the best.