GTX 960 with a 350w PSU

[DevinDerps]

Specs: AMD FX 8320
GTX 750 1GB
8GB RAM 1600Mhz
500GB Hard Drive 7200 RPM
Good Quality 350w PSU

I was wondering if it would be possible and safe to upgrade my GPU to a Gigabyte GTX 960 G1 with 2GB or VRAM.

Thank you,

-DevinDerps

 

[Dunlop0078]

Did you really just put good quality psu? lol. Couldn't you have just put the make and model? 350watts is really pushing it for a 960 I think it would power it if it is indeed good quality but i wouldn't be remotely comfortable with that.

 

[fliger5]

Yes, this shouldn't be a problem, PSU has enough power.

 

[Xemko]

No, i wouldn't do that. Even on quality PSU. FX 8320 is power hungry CPU and G1 gaming can get up to ~145w at peek.
You will push that PSU to the edge.
See - http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_960_g1_gaming_review,7.html

GeForce GTX 960 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 400 ~ 450 Watt power supply unit.

 

[DevinDerps]

Did you really just put good quality psu? lol. Couldn't you have just put the make and model? 350watts is really pushing it for a 960 I think it would power it if it is indeed good quality but i wouldn't be remotely comfortable with that.

lol sorry I couldn't find the model.

 

[blobbyblarker]

The GeForce website says you should have a 400+ watt power supply. I would upgrade yours because you don't want to stress you PSU

 

[Guest]

If you are going to be getting the original version of the 960, then the answer is...Maybe.See Nvidia recommends having atleast 400W system power, but the card itself uses only 120W.Get a 400W or 450W PSU and call it a day. I recommend getting a Corsair PSU since they are legendary.

 

[Guest]

If you are going to be getting the original version of the 960, then the answer is...Maybe.See Nvidia recommends having atleast 400W system power, but the card itself uses only 120W.Get a 400W or 450W PSU and call it a day. I recommend getting a Corsair PSU since they are legendary.

 

[bignastyid]

If you are going to be getting the original version of the 960, then the answer is...Maybe.See Nvidia recommends having atleast 400W system power, but the card itself uses only 120W.Get a 400W or 450W PSU and call it a day. I recommend getting a Corsair PSU since they are legendary.

Depends on the model. The CX is legendary alright... legendary for being unreliable. The VS is just as bad the the CX, the CS, and RM use poor components and are usually over priced anyway. Only the RMi, HX, HXi, Ax, and AXi are good and they are usually more expensive than the competition.

 

[bignastyid]

Did you really just put good quality psu? lol. Couldn't you have just put the make and model? 350watts is really pushing it for a 960 I think it would power it if it is indeed good quality but i wouldn't be remotely comfortable with that.

lol sorry I couldn't find the model.

So how do you know is good quality if you don't even know the make and model?