Can I run a graphic Card of 500w required on 450w SMPS

[Manish Bidhuri]

Hi Guys
I am using MSI R7 260 1GB DDR5 Graphics Card with Corsair VS450 W SMPS.
My problem is that the Recommended PSU (W) is 500 for the graphics card so here I want to know that will I have to upgrade my SMPS to 500W or above or can simply use the current SMPS.

SMPS http://www.flipkart.com/corsair-vs450-450-watt-psu/p/itmdbfa3kaffmum3?pid=PSUDBF9ZBHSJVGJ8&srno=b_4&ref=99384120-7904-4530-abc7-c41fc2ab063a

Graphic Card http://www.flipkart.com/msi-amd-ati-r7-260-1-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdv8qbdgnv8fzd?pid=GRCDV8QB8GR7HAGB&otracker=from-search&srno=t_2&query=msi+r7+260&ref=6220bb39-7fd5-48e8-a6b4-bced3ab25bd2
MSI Official Site http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7-260-1GD5-OC.html#hero-specification

This problem ocurred beacuse I make plan to buy MSI R7 250 1GB DDR5 which required 450W SMPS and when I go to purchase this Graphic Card in shop it was out of stock so that's why I bought MSI R7 260 1GB DDR5.

 

[laviniuc]

the vs series is pretty budget oriented, you'd be pushing it close to the limit. you could try running the 260 but plan for a psu upgrade as soon as possible even if things work ok.

 

[BartG]

No problem, they will both use on board PCI slot power anyway. Its an indication, not an official requirement.

 

[laviniuc]

No problem, they will both use on board PCI slot power anyway. Its an indication, not an official requirement.

the 260 needs a 6pin power connector, the 250 does not

 

[Manish Bidhuri]

No problem, they will both use on board PCI slot power anyway. Its an indication, not an official requirement.

Threre has a 6pin power slot in graphic card.

 

[BartG]

My bad, but it should still work fine, agreed its getting tight, but ok. Just dont overclock

 

[p_nut_uk]

When Toms reviewed the card it had a system wide pull of 185W on an overclocked 2500k, I think you'll have plenty in the bag to run it.

http://media.bestofmicro.com/G/N/421799/original/Power.png

 

[Manish Bidhuri]

No problem, they will both use on board PCI slot power anyway. Its an indication, not an official requirement.

the 260 needs a 6pin power connector, the 250 does not

So if I want to upgrade which SMPS is better for me....

 

[Manish Bidhuri]

the vs series is pretty budget oriented, you'd be pushing it close to the limit. you could try running the 260 but plan for a psu upgrade as soon as possible even if things work ok.

Cooler Master Thunder, G, GM. GXII series which was good for me not only for now but also for the future.
G Series http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-g-series-g500-rs-500-acaa-b1-500-watts-psu/p/itmdhtmxrhzgargx?pid=PSUDHTMWHT4QW5VF&srno=b_7&ref=8f05f5b4-ceeb-4e21-9760-2e29b0b979e1

Thunder http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-thunder-500w-500-watts-psu/p/itmefud2jddauhgz?pid=PSUDBM7EDH7YSFTZ&srno=b_1&ref=51091907-49c7-4fdf-ba58-9618db71d193

GM http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-gm-550-watts-psu/p/itmdzhat2zxktbgg?pid=PSUDZH9CSM94DEPB&srno=b_9&ref=33133499-0099-46cc-9c08-56936542c24e

GXII http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-gxii-550-w-rs-550-acaa-b1-watts-psu/p/itmdhtmx4cmuxeu9?pid=PSUDHTMWGGYGMHMV&srno=b_10&ref=03e03478-4344-4967-901e-42fc1b775f15