[SOLVED] can i test if a used 970 does work in a 350w? psu

[Badidrox]

hello again awsome community .
i plan on buying a used 970 soon and i got a cooler master 350w (with 6pins) psu which i plan to change to a 550w but cant rn so just to make sure that the gpu works and not to play games or anything , like as long as windows boots .
if no recommend me alternatives for testing
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[korv]

I don't think it will damage your gpu but i'm 70% sure that's not enough to power the whole system.

 

[Badidrox]

well i3-2120 and h61 and 8gb ram , what could go wrong ? jk xD (this isnt the build im actually putting the gpu for real , this is just for testing thst it works or no)

 

[korv]

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-970-oc-mini-itx-review,7.html

This could help if you need to know how much the gpu will draw.

Edit: according to that website it will draw around 31 wats so i wouldn't worry about your gpu not getting enough power since you're not going to play any games. Seems fine to me

 

[Badidrox]

https://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/gigabyte-geforce-gtx-970-oc-mini-itx-review,7.html

This could help if you need to know how much the gpu will draw.

Edit: according to that website it will draw around 31 wats so i wouldn't worry about your gpu not getting enough power since you're not going to play any games. Seems fine to me

thank you very much , i also looked at cooler master psu calculator and i found out that the load wattage is 350 or something , so i think for just loading up windows its probably safe ,

 

[korv]

thank you very much , i also looked at cooler master psu calculator and i found out that the load wattage is 350 or something , so i think for just loading up windows its probably safe ,

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