Is a WPM Bronze [Sharkoon] 500W enough for the GTX 1060?

[Sehra_N]

I want to upgrade from a GTX 960 to a GTX 1060. [both EVGA]

More info of my PSU [500W] : https://www.sharkoon.com/product/1681/WPMBronze#specs

 

[RobCrezz]

I wouldnt use that PSU if you gave it to me for free.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes it can run it , but it's really only a 400w PSU.

And a poor one.

 

[greens]

Sharkoon is listed in T5...
"Tier Five
Avoid IMMEDIATELY. These units are highly unsafe to use. No such protections added, very thin gauge wiring used, false advertising and too much to list. Reference to a higher tiered unit for a better, money saving and a much safer unit. For your safety's sake, please don't order or pick one up for use in your system. These units are a potential fire hazard and could even kill you, let alone your system."

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Tier list is lame , but the Sharkoon is a very poor PSU , and is not a 500w , has the specs of a 400w. Should be able to run it , but QUALITY is lacking and specs are deceiving.

 

[madmatt30]

Blackbird - he's linked to the 400w unit , click the 500w tab & you'll see the specs on the rails are fairly OK (456w combined 12v)

Now I'm not in anyway saying its a good PSU but its better than the link suggests.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I want to upgrade from a GTX 960 to a GTX 1060. [both EVGA]

More info of my PSU [500W] : https://www.sharkoon.com/product/1681/WPMBronze#specs

https://tweakers.net/product/470531/corsair-cx-modular-(2016)/
Corsair CX450M would be a decent choice.

 

[madmatt30]

Well what d you know.
Done a bit of digging , turns out it's a corsair CX 500m in all but name.

For me that wouldn't be a big issue with a 1060 in all honesty.