GTX 970 or 960 (Better Desicion for my 550WPSU)

[HarryGRGamer]

Hello! so I'm looking to replace my GTX 650 Ti boost...and I need some help on which GPU to pick I know that the GTX 970 performs better than the 960 (MSI Edition) but will my 550W PSU able to handle the 970? (MSI Edition)
CPU:Intel Core I7 3770
RAM:8GB
Motherboard:https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_LX_PLUS_R20/
PSU:Corsair VS550
Thanks in advance! have a nice day

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

It can run both cards but quality of PSU isn't the greatest.

Get the 970 , pairs well with the i7.

Go for the 970 your PSU MEETS the requirements.

 

[siviprime]

550W is plenty for your system with either a 960 or 970. The PSU is not of good quality though.

 

[toyftw]

Hello! so I'm looking to replace my GTX 650 Ti boost...and I need some help on which GPU to pick I know that the GTX 970 performs better than the 960 (MSI Edition) but will my 550W PSU able to handle the 970? (MSI Edition)
CPU:Intel Core I7 3770
RAM:8GB
Motherboard:https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8H61M_LX_PLUS_R20/
PSU:Corsair VS550
Thanks in advance! have a nice day

Hi - If you can afford the gtx 970 then go with it, significant increase in performance over a 960.

True, the vs series of PSU's isn't the greatest, but you are fine running a sys with a gtx970.