Can i power my graphics card?

[goobawhoba]

With all of my components i have a:
AMD Phenom II X4 880 2.4Ghz Processor
Asrock m3a770de AM3 Motherboard
520 Watt Power Supply
6GB of DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
and a Nvidia Geforce GTX 760

 

[lp231]

Is that the GPU you want to get? What is this 520watt PSU you're talking about? Does it have a brand name?

 

[goobawhoba]

I already have this graphics card but im not sure if i can power it my power supply is a Dynex

 

[Bean007]

With all of my components i have a:
AMD Phenom II X4 880 2.4Ghz Processor
Asrock m3a770de AM3 Motherboard
520 Watt Power Supply
6GB of DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
and a Nvidia Geforce GTX 760

Don't go with some cheap off brand. Just cause it says 520 Watts doesn't mean you're getting the full 520 Watts, it just means it's peaked at 520 Watts. Also the 12V railing is very important. I would suggest going with a good brand with a 80+ rating at least.

 

[nukemaster]

Please check the sticker on the power supply.

Dynex is a store brand so the quality can vary quite a bit from model to model.

I would like to point out that 80+ has NOTHING to do with power output and everything to do with how much input is required to make this output. Higher efficiency means less power used and thus less head generated within the unit.

If it is this Please treat it as a 420 watt unit because the 520 is a MAX and not sustainable.

 

[lp231]

Change your PSU
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($46.13 @ Newegg)
Total: $46.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-14 22:16 EDT-0400

 

[Bean007]

No but he'll be better assured of of a a better PSU that gives a better supply of power then one that isn't. Of course it will also depend on the brand as well.