GTX 960 and 450W psu?

Sigky69

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Ok so i was wondering if i could use my generic 450 PSU for this: (no, it's not bronze)
I5 2500k
EVA GTX 960 4 GB SSC
ASRock B75M R2.0
4X2 GB (Kingston HyperX and normal kingstong stick)
SeaGate Barracuda 1 TB HDD (ST1000D03M 7200 RPM 64 MB)
Eagle Warrior green LED 120mm fan (it performs very good for less than 10$!)
LG DVD writer and reader.
Eagle warrior CG-04R0 for case

I don't know if the listed items below affects the wattage i need at all, but i'll put them anyways
Logitech G502 Proteus Core
Logitech G105 Keyboard
LG monitor 23" 1920x1080 60hz

Or should i get a SeaSonic S12II 520w 80+ bronze? I don't plan in doing any OC or adding more fans than from what i have.

And my PSU has a 6 Pin connector :)
 
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no. i actually run a higher power gpu with a 375w psu. so long as you have the 6 pin power connector for the 960, then it should be ok.

but i would definitely not oc anything with such a psu. for that purpose a better psu is needed.

without a model numer of anything like that to go on. i'd only be guessing about the power it is supposed to deliver but i'd feel pretty good about saying if it has a 6 pin power connector then it is probably good enough. don't try any of those adapters trying to make a 6 pin.
with no oc assuming the psu has the right connections for the card, then 450w would be plenty of power.

however if you can get the seasonic psu then you will be doing a lot better than a generic no name psu.

what exactly is the model number of the generic psu you have now?
 


That's the problem :/ i don't know the model nor the manufacturer, it doesn't say it anywhere, nor in the sticker which says all of the PSU.
I've seen so far people with even 300w psu run with a GTX 750, if i use the PSU of 450W would i be doing any damage?
 
no. i actually run a higher power gpu with a 375w psu. so long as you have the 6 pin power connector for the 960, then it should be ok.

but i would definitely not oc anything with such a psu. for that purpose a better psu is needed.

without a model numer of anything like that to go on. i'd only be guessing about the power it is supposed to deliver but i'd feel pretty good about saying if it has a 6 pin power connector then it is probably good enough. don't try any of those adapters trying to make a 6 pin.
 
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Alright thank you!, yep i won' t be doing any OC, my case won't allow me water cooling or a better CPU cooler :)