Question Can I run RTX 3060 with Corsair CX650

[bazz5313]

Hi, my current build is this.

RYZEN 5 5600X
GTX 1660 SUPER
GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE AX V2 MOTHERBOARD
BE QUIET PURE ROCK 2 CPU COOLER
2 X 8 GB STICKS OF 3200MHZ RAM
1 X 250GB WD BLUE NVME SSD
1 X 1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS NVME SSD
1 X 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA HDD
CORSAIR CX650 80+ BRONZE ATX BLACK
Normal fans (No RGB)
Monitor DELL U2515H.

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card - and was looking at the RTX 3060 12 GB, and would like to know if it will run ok with my Corsair CX650. The PSU is 2.5 years old, and I have not overclocked any of my system, nor do I intend to in the future.
Thanks.

 

[Flayed]

Hi, my current build is this.

RYZEN 5 5600X
GTX 1660 SUPER
GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE AX V2 MOTHERBOARD
BE QUIET PURE ROCK 2 CPU COOLER
2 X 8 GB STICKS OF 3200MHZ RAM
1 X 250GB WD BLUE NVME SSD
1 X 1TB SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS NVME SSD
1 X 1TB SEAGATE BARRACUDA HDD
CORSAIR CX650 80+ BRONZE ATX BLACK
Normal fans (No RGB)
Monitor DELL U2515H.

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card - and was looking at the RTX 3060 12 GB, and would like to know if it will run ok with my Corsair CX650. The PSU is 2.5 years old, and I have not overclocked any of my system, nor do I intend to in the future.
Thanks.

It got a good review from here:

Corsair CX650 Power Supply Review

The Corsair CX650 power supply is affordable yet full capable of supporting a mid-range system.

www.tomshardware.com

It will be fine for a mid-range system.

 

[bazz5313]

I have also been looking at 3060 TI, and RX 6600 XT, and assume they will run ok on the Corsair CX650 ?

Though I am unsure which card to get so will ask that question on the Graphics Card forum

 

[--SID--]

CX650 is a decent LLC + DC-DC unit and can run a 3070. A 3060 is no problem at all.

 

[bazz5313]

Noted, many thanks for your reply. Much appreciated. I have just taken off the side panel of my case, and it is actually a CX650M. Link shows the PSU. It is Black case, with Grey Logo.

https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/psu/cp-9020103-uk/cx-series-cx650m-650-watt-80-plus-bronze-certified-modular-atx-psu-cp-9020103-uk

I note that my 1660 super has 8pins (6+2) connected to it. The newer cards are 12 pin I believe. On the same length of cable that the 6+2 is, further back along same length of cable, is another 6+2 pin connector. I assume I can just use both the 6 pin connector parts from the same cable to connect to the 12 pin on a new graphics card. ?

 

[--SID--]

CX650M is a lot worse due to the double forward topology on the primary side instead of LLC but a RTX 3060 should be no problem. I wouldn't run a 3070 on this unit.

 

[--SID--]

I assume I can just use both the 6 pin connector parts from the same cable to connect to the 12 pin on a new graphics card. ?

NO. The 12 pin on the GPU is probably a 12v HPWR connector. Does the GPU come with an adapter that converts 8 pin PCI-e to 12 pin 12v HPWR?

 

[DSzymborski]

I will second SID's post from above. The PSU is a budget one, but is probably still appropriate for a 3060 or an RX 6600, but this is fairly close the line; if you went 3070 or RX 6800, I would definitely upgrade it to something better.

 

[bazz5313]

I will second SID's post from above. The PSU is a budget one, but is probably still appropriate for a 3060 or an RX 6600, but this is fairly close the line; if you went 3070 or RX 6800, I would definitely upgrade it to something better.

 

[bazz5313]

Hi, I have checked

NO. The 12 pin on the GPU is probably a 12v HPWR connector. Does the GPU come with an adapter that converts 8 pin PCI-e to 12 pin 12v HPWR?

I checked the packaging/boxes the PC came in, and found a spare 6+2 PCI cable, so I will have 2 6+ cables now. I note on checking GPU's that a lot come with a 12 to 8 pin adapter.

 

[bazz5313]

I checked Nvidia website for 3060 and 3060 TI - it states 550w PSU if using AMD 5 (I have RYZEN 5 5600X). I am looking to get either the 3060 or 3060 TI (TI TDP is 200w, and 550w PSU advised on websites). I am hoping my CX650M will suffice