Best graphics card for a 300w PSU??

[ryler22]

I would really like to buy a new graphics card but my 300w psu is quite the set back.

My current specs:
CPU: AMD A10 7800
RAM: 12gb ddr3
GPU: Integrated R7 graphics
PSU: 300w

I was looking at the rx 460 but I read that a 400w PSU is recommended for that. Would a 1050 or 1050 ti be a better card to get? I would just like to have a card that can play modern titles at 1080p and really any settings.

Any suggestions would be great! Thanks!

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Nvidia recommends a minimum of 300 watt PSU for the 1050ti. It should work in your system, I would just not OC your CPU.


https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/products/10series/geforce-gtx-1050/

 

[King_V]

Interesting that AMD recommends 400 for the RX460, and Nvidia recommends 300 for the 1050Ti, since they're both rated as 75W TDP video cards.

That said, the 1050Ti is a bit better of a performer, so I'd go with Froggy's recommendation.

 

[feelinfroggy777]

Interesting that AMD recommends 400 for the RX460, and Nvidia recommends 300 for the 1050Ti, since they're both rated as 75W TDP video cards.

That said, the 1050Ti is a bit better of a performer, so I'd go with Froggy's recommendation.

You really cant take much stock in the minimum power requirements provided by AMD and Nvidia considering the power variance between components. I think a 460 would run just fine on that PSU despite what AMD says, but I would rather have a 1050ti.