Can I run a GTX 980 Ti G1 with a 500w PSU?

[60FPS]

I'm currently using a SILVERSTONE Strider Plus ST50F-P 500W PSU and I was wondering if I can run a 980 TI G1.

My pc specs:
i5-4690
16GB Corsair XMS3
500GB 850 EVO SSD
ST50F-P 500W

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

No. You need a higher wattage PSU preferably a 750w or 650w model. Like the EVGA GS, G2, B2 (only recommend this for tight tight budget), XFX TS (Non modular), XTR, Most SeaSonics, and most Antecs. This is your best bet for the price and performance.

Best bet hands down.
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Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $84.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Second best:
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Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $64.99
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[davidarad02]

oh, maybe. it depends on your overclocking...

 

[killer7475]

Thermal and Power Specs:
98 CMaximum GPU Tempurature (in C)
165 WGraphics Card Power (W)
500 WMinimum System Power Requirement (W)
2x 6-pinsSupplementary Power Connectors

According to nvidia it is possible

 

[therealasderty]

I'm quite sure that is not enough, I've a gtx 980ti and as far as I know the minimum requirements is a 600w psu, especially if you need some extra margin for over clocking

 

[Xemko]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_980_ti_g1_gaming_soc_review,8.html
System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 341 Watts - with i7 5960x OC.
Probably, since you are not overclocking, i5 4690 non K. Perhaps, on the edge.

 

[D BIIJOU]

Absoloutley not, a GTX 970 is sure to work with 500w, but for a GTX 980 Ti I would recommend atleast a tier 2 650w PSU, never settle for anything less than an 80+ Gold certified unit, some recommended units are the Rosewill capstone line, EVGA GS, most Seasonic and Seasonic-based units such as XFX.

Try this calculator to determine what would be an appropriate power supply for you: www.coolermaster.outervision.com

 

[IntelTurtleFan]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_980_ti_g1_gaming_soc_review,8.html
System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 341 Watts - with i7 5960x OC.
Probably, since you are not overclocking, i5 4690 non K. Perhaps, on the edge.

How does a full system with 5960x under full load and a 980 ti = 341 watts?

Your own link quotes this
"Power Consumption

Much like the GM200 Maxwell GPU harbored in Titan X, this GTX 980 Ti is rated as having a 250 Watt TDP, our measurements back that up, bear in mind that this is a peak maximum value under full stress. At this performance level you are looking at a card that consumes roughly 450 Watts for the PC in total, that is okay. We think a 600~650 Watts PSU would be sufficient and, if you go with 2-way SLI, an 850~950 Watts power supply is recommended. Remember when purchasing a PSU, aim to double up in Wattage as your PSU is most efficient when it is under 50% load. Here again keep in mind we measure peak power consumption, the average power consumption is a good notch lower depending on GPU utilization. Also, if you plan to overclock the CPU/memory and / or GPU with added voltage, please do purchase a power supply with enough reserve. People often underestimate it, but if you tweak all three aforementioned variables, you can easily add 200 Watts to your peak power consumption budget."

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_980_ti_g1_gaming_soc_review,36.html

 

[60FPS]

No. You need a higher wattage PSU preferably a 750w or 650w model. Like the EVGA GS, G2, B2 (only recommend this for tight tight budget), XFX TS (Non modular), XTR, Most SeaSonics, and most Antecs. This is your best bet for the price and performance.

Best bet hands down.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $84.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 18:42 EDT-0400

Second best:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-06 18:56 EDT-0400

I decided to go with the EVGA SuperNova GS 650W PSU. Thanks to all that replied, this forum is awesome.

 

[Xemko]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_980_ti_g1_gaming_soc_review,8.html
System Wattage with GPU in FULL Stress = 341 Watts - with i7 5960x OC.
Probably, since you are not overclocking, i5 4690 non K. Perhaps, on the edge.

How does a full system with 5960x under full load and a 980 ti = 341 watts?

Your own link quotes this
"Power Consumption

Much like the GM200 Maxwell GPU harbored in Titan X, this GTX 980 Ti is rated as having a 250 Watt TDP, our measurements back that up, bear in mind that this is a peak maximum value under full stress. At this performance level you are looking at a card that consumes roughly 450 Watts for the PC in total, that is okay. We think a 600~650 Watts PSU would be sufficient and, if you go with 2-way SLI, an 850~950 Watts power supply is recommended. Remember when purchasing a PSU, aim to double up in Wattage as your PSU is most efficient when it is under 50% load. Here again keep in mind we measure peak power consumption, the average power consumption is a good notch lower depending on GPU utilization. Also, if you plan to overclock the CPU/memory and / or GPU with added voltage, please do purchase a power supply with enough reserve. People often underestimate it, but if you tweak all three aforementioned variables, you can easily add 200 Watts to your peak power consumption budget."


http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_980_ti_g1_gaming_soc_review,36.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-ti,4164-7.html
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9306/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-ti-review/16
As i already mentioned, it will be on edge.

Great choice on PSU.