Question do i need a bigger psu?

[xZenn]

i currently have a gtx 1060 3gb, i5 8400, 8gb 2666ram, with a 500w psu. I bought a vega 56 air boost do i need to buy a higher watt psu before installing? i game quite a bit.

 

[julienruc]

Could you list the rest of the parts of your build? It shouldn't affect that much but just in case it does, it's better to take them into account.

Also, it really depends on the PSU model you have - which one is it?

 

[xZenn]

I don’t know what psu I have because it’s a prebuilt pc. I just know it’s a 500w. Most of my specs are there. Do you need to know the motherboard?

 

[Shektron]

Prebuilt PC's tend to have bad power supplies, with bare minimum quality for the other parts. I would suggest getting a reputable PSU since a Vega card is definitely more power-hungry than a 1060.

For a Vega 56, a 650 W PSU will be more than enough, 550 W is also fine but a little too close for comfort, plus let's assume some headroom for future upgrades as well, so a 650 W unit is what you should look for, preferably 80+ Gold or better, but then of course your budget will also be a constraint.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Prebuilts always cheap out on psus. A vega 56 draws way more power than a 1060, so id replace the psu.

Whats your budget for a new one? A 550 or 650w seasonic focus gold is a good option.

 

[xZenn]

Prebuilts always cheap out on psus. A vega 56 draws way more power than a 1060, so id replace the psu.

Whats your budget for a new one? A 550 or 650w seasonic focus gold is a good option.

I think a 650w would be the best to get. Been trying to upgrade my for about 6months now.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Power Supply | SeaSonic - FOCUS Plus Gold 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $91.99 @ SuperBiiz
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $91.99
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-12 10:52 EDT-0400 |
Great seasonic quality and 10 year warranty.
650w fully modular and 80+ gold.

Or for a little less:
PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
Power Supply | EVGA - B3 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $69.89 @ OutletPC
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $94.89
| Mail-in rebates | -$25.00
| Total | $69.89
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-12 11:02 EDT-0400 |

 

[Satan-IR]

Both good PSUs @remixislandmusic suggested.

If price is no issue I'd suggest the SeaSonic too. Otherwise the EVGA is very good too.

 

[Shektron]

Yep, SeaSonic Focus Plus is very reliable, would definitely recommend as well.

 

[xZenn]

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Bronze-...238970&s=gateway&sprefix=650w+,aps,180&sr=8-6 would this be a good PSU?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Pretty good.

 

[xZenn]

is it worth buying? do you think it would be good enough?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Should be ok, but id still reccomend the Seasonic above.