GTX 580 with a 430W PSU

[orionuk]

Hiya Forum,

I currently have the following:

1GB EVGA GTX 460 SC
430W Corsair PSU
6GB RAM (cannot recall the vendor/spec)
ASUS P7P55-M
Intel i5 760 (Lynnfield Quad Core) 2.8GHZ

I have been given a GTX 580 graphics card and I am going to replace my existing GTX 460.

The PSU requirements on the GTX 580 box is 600W but I only have a 430W.

My question is, can I safely install and run the GTX 580 with my existing spec. without blowing anything?

Many thanks


Gareth

 

[unknownofprob]

The GTX 580 is a hungry card, 430W may JUST cut it but I am certain it is a CX 430, which will not cut it.

I would avoid using that PSU with that card, not recommended or trusted. You may lose components if it blows, and that is never good in any case.

 

[killerswit2013]

its no issue.
I ran my i7 3770 with msi twin frozr 780 on a 450 W PSU. I had no issues.
U can also run with no issues.

 

[unknownofprob]

its no issue.
I ran my i7 3770 with msi twin frozr 780 on a 450 W PSU. I had no issues.
U can also run with no issues.

if your willing to be responsible, then by all means recommend it.

It really depends on what 450W PSU you used. The GTX 580 is quite close on power consumption to GTX 780, so he's cutting it even further.