Question GPU/PSU question

[System 0101]

Hello, my psu is zalman zm500gv
http://www.zalman.com/contents/products/view.html?no=89
i'm going to buy rx vega 56, i know i need a better psu but my question is can i test the card without playing video games just to make the sure the card is working until i get a better psu, is it safe to do so?i'm using windows 7

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I would not run a vega 56 at all on that psu. Vega cards are very power hungry.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

According to AMD you need a quality 650 watt. This will work.https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16817151202?ignorebbr=true&source=googleshopping&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-Mobile--pla--Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817151202&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4-XlBRDuARIsAK96p3B8tI2vzI2d_jmupiGt0Jc7t3ARbBIhG1ivngegh3aIkzDpiw_vogsaAu5fEALw_wcB

 

[geofelt]

Vega 56 needs two 8 pin connectors, my reading says your psu has only two 6 pin connectors.
so, no, you can't even test.

Consider a GTX1070 which is similarly performing and needs less power, normally a single 8 pin connector.
While adapters are not good as a rule, I think you would do ok with a adapter for tw0 6 pins to ine 8 pin.

 

[System 0101]

my psu has 2x8pins, i am not going to use it daily or load any 3d applications, i just want to check if the gpu is working and then i'll remove the gpu until i get a new psu, so is it safe to do so?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

You could and it should be ok. I wouldnt stress the system a ton but it should boot.

 

[geofelt]

Probably safe enough, but I would not.
A GPU uses max power when running 3d apps.
What would such a test tell you??
If it simply boots, it does not tell you that the new card is sound.
If you try to stress it, your psu may fail and you hope that the protective psu circuitry is good enough to keep from damaging other parts.
or you may find the card will not run or show artifacts because of insufficient power.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If you are going to buy a new psu right after anyhpw, why not just buy a new one first. The one i listed isnt terrible pricing wise.

 

[System 0101]

the gpu is on sale so i have to buy it first, i want to make sure it's working by testing it on the current psu, then i'll buy a new psu, i got worried when i saw a video about power consumption, while starting the pc the meter read max 355w but the hardware used was old, overclocked and 2xhd5870

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfohC6qoXw

does modern CPUs and GPUs consume high power while booting?