[SOLVED] GTX 1660 on 400W PSU

[Versuz]

Hi!

I'm planning on upgrading my GPU from Gtx 1050ti to Gtx 1660 (non ti), but my PSU is 400W and Gtx 1660 needs a 450W PSU (recommended), So will there be any issues on this upgrade ?

Current Spec -

Silverstone ST40F-ES230 400W (80+)
Gigabyte H61M-S2P
I7 3770 (non k)
2 x 4GB DDR3 (1333)
Gtx 1050ti
CM Hyper 103 CPU cooler
WD 1tb 7200rpm
Toshiba 500gb 7200rpm
1 x 92mm casing fan

 

[TechyInAZ]

You should be fine, silverstone has pretty good quality PSUs.

The GPU itself only pulls 120W.

 

[DSzymborski]

I expected to be skeptical when seeing the thread title, but as Techy notes, this is a perfectly adequate PSU. Adequate PSUs aren't all that common at this exact wattage. But this one is a newer CWT-built one rather than the older Sirtec that only had 300W on the +12V rail. Sure, it's not an amazing PSU by any stretch of the imagination, but it's perfectly fine for your needs. Now if at some point you upgrade to a newer platform and want to do some serious overclocking or get a higher-power GPU down the road, then you'll be talking about a new PSU, but as long as this one is working, I wouldn't worry with your current specs.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

So will there be any issues on this upgrade ?

Nah, I don't think so, You should be fine with that PSU. Even though that's an entry level PSU from Silverstone (OEM is CWT), it should be sufficient for your rig. Do you plan to Overclock the GPU though ?

 

[Versuz]

I expected to be skeptical when seeing the thread title, but as Techy notes, this is a perfectly adequate PSU. Adequate PSUs aren't all that common at this exact wattage. But this one is a newer CWT-built one rather than the older Sirtec that only had 300W on the +12V rail. Sure, it's not an amazing PSU by any stretch of the imagination, but it's perfectly fine for your needs. Now if at some point you upgrade to a newer platform and want to do some serious overclocking or get a higher-power GPU down the road, then you'll be talking about a new PSU, but as long as this one is working, I wouldn't worry with your current specs.

Thanks for the reply! And no Im not planing on doing further upgrades with PSU and no overclocking as well.

 

[Versuz]

Nah, I don't think so, You should be fine with that PSU. Even though that's an entry level PSU from Silverstone (OEM is CWT), it should be sufficient for your rig. Do you plan to Overclock the GPU though ?

Nop, no overclocking

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

OK. No worries then. That PSU from Silverstone can easily be trusted. You are good to go. 👍

 

[JonhySmith]

I'd choose 450w. But that's your opinion.

 

[jankerson]

Hi!

I'm planning on upgrading my GPU from Gtx 1050ti to Gtx 1660 (non ti), but my PSU is 400W and Gtx 1660 needs a 450W PSU (recommended), So will there be any issues on this upgrade ?

Current Spec -

Silverstone ST40F-ES230 400W (80+)
Gigabyte H61M-S2P
I7 3770 (non k)
2 x 4GB DDR3 (1333)
Gtx 1050ti
CM Hyper 103 CPU cooler
WD 1tb 7200rpm
Toshiba 500gb 7200rpm
1 x 92mm casing fan

I would recommend replacing it when possible with a better quality unit than that.

That's one of the worst name brand PSU's you can buy, Silverstone has some good units, but that one isn't one of them.