Can my PSU run GTX 970? + Water Cooling

[Sajjad Brohi7]

So I have an i3. A standard chassis. And I want to upgrade my gpu to gtx 970. Don't worry about the i3, I will upgrade it later to i5 or i7. The problem is that can the gtx 970 run on this psu?
http://www.xigmatek.com/product.php?productid=165&type=specification

I sure hope it does because i want to buy a better chassis with the extra money I will be left over with after I buy the GTX 970. And my second question is will water cooling be required for this gpu if I have no intentions of overclocking? Thanks

 

[MT6Anime]

Yes your PSU should handle the 970 and no you don't require water cooling for it. Even you were to overclock(reasonably) you wouldn't require water cooling.

 

[Sajjad Brohi7]

The GTX 970 has requirement of somewhere around 42A, whereas my PSU has max 32A. Won't that be a problem?

 

[MT6Anime]

Nope. Although when you upgrade your CPU I would get a bigger PSU as well, especially if you're gonna throw in a water cooler. Just to be on the safe side.

 

[rubix_1011]

Just as an FYI....watercooling pumps usually draw less than 30 watts (pump) and any fans needed to cool the radiators. Watercooling doesn't add much of a significant power draw in the grand scheme of PSU loads.

 

[MT6Anime]

Just as an FYI....watercooling pumps usually draw less than 30 watts (pump) and any fans needed to cool the radiators. Watercooling doesn't add much of a significant power draw in the grand scheme of PSU loads.

yeah idk I just really like to go overkill on PSUs just to be safe.

 

[Sajjad Brohi7]

Th gtx 970 here shows a requirement of 550w
http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-Graphics-GV-N970G1-GAMING-4GD/dp/B00NH5T1MS/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416943545&sr=1-3&keywords=gtx+970

Really confused if it can work on the PSU or not? Help will be really appreciated as I am short on cash and want to utilize it in the best possible way

 

[rubix_1011]

I think you have your answer:

Product Name Tauro 500W Bronze
Product Number XTK-TB-0500A(B)
Power 500W

Th gtx 970 here shows a requirement of 550w

 

[Sajjad Brohi7]

Just got to know that the requirement for GTX 970 is 30A not 42A. Thanks guys

 

[Fr33Th1nk3r]

PSU is fine, but if you upgrade your CPU get a 600 or 650w psu. Liquid cooling isn't required for 970.