Is it ok to use my GPU with this PSU?

[nadeejalm]

I recently received my Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980 ti (GV-N98TWF3OC-6GD). I also ordered a PSU with enough power output to run this card. But it has not arrived yet. So I used my older PSU to run my new card and it's way below the power requirements. Power out put of my FSP Hexa+ 550;

I can play most demanding games without any problem. (no system crashes) So my question; is it bad for the card to run with such low power output? Am I going to brick the card? Should I wait till my new PSU arrives?

Also there is a LED visualizer on this card and it's not working. I think that's because of the low power output right?

Power requirements according to Game-debate; 600 Watt & 42 Amps

 

[Roti-Kebab]

I recently received my Gigabyte Windforce GTX 980 ti (GV-N98TWF3OC-6GD). I also ordered a PSU with enough power output to run this card. But it has not arrived yet. So I used my older PSU to run my new card and it's way below the power requirements. Power out put of my FSP Hexa+ 550;

I can play most demanding games without any problem. (no system crashes) So my question; is it bad for the card to run with such low power output? Am I going to brick the card? Should I wait till my new PSU arrives?

Also there is a LED visualizer on this card and it's not working. I think that's because of the low power output right?

Power requirements according to Game-debate; 600 Watt & 42 Amps

It shouldn't "Damage" your gpu, the max that can happen if your gpu runs out of power is a bsod, although i would get a 600w or a better 550w like gold 80+ whenever i got a chance

 

[Shaun o]

To be honest I have never seen or heard of a Hexa Psu.
Looking at the specs though.
For 550W. and looking at the two 12v power rails of your PSU at 18 Amps each gives you a combined total of 36A across the 12v power rails.

So your no where near what you need to be if the 42 amps quoted are just to drive the GTX 980 Ti card.

And you also have to factor in what the motherboard uses also 12v plus any hard disk drives in the system.
All of them require amps as much as voltage.

The Psu will likely blow out if you connect a GTX 980 Ti card to the system and connect it up via the 12v Pci-e power connectors.

Or the Psu will last for a bit and then die after a short amount of time.

So my advice is to buy a better Quality well known branded PSU .
That will be more expensive at a set wattage rating but you will find it has a Higher amp rating for the 12v power rails on that Psu.

If your planning on buying a GTX 980 Ti card, and they are not cheap are they.
It will pay in the long run to buy a well branded Psu of a higher wattage and amp rating of the 12v power rails.
To keep your GTX 980 Ti card safe from damage. I cannot stress that enough to you.
Do not skimp on the PSU, a cheap one is more likely to damage other components of your PC such as the Hexa Psu you currently have in your system.

At around £500 + for a GTX 980 Ti card I think I would be most upset if the Psu blew and took it with it, just because I was not willing to Put a decent Psu in the system.

And that Is what you are asking here with that in mind, Play it Safe. Out with The Hexa, in with a better Psu.
Might cost more, but you get more peace of mind with a better branded PSU at a higher price paid for it.

Click on the link bellow to see good quality well known branded Psu`s from 600W upwards.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/power-supplies/up-to-800-watts

 

[George Phillips]

Assuming your platform has a newer Intel Ivy Bridge/Haswell/Skylake processor and motherboard, it should be fine if the graphics card is not overclocked. It is however better to use a PSU of higher wattage, so the PSU is not too stressed. If a PSU is too stressed and dies early, it could take down many parts with it. I recommend to always get a quality PSU with 750w if you want to run a high-end graphics card.

 

[sizzling]

Stressing a PSU reduces it's life and increases the chance of failure, when a PSU fails it can damage other components like the gpu. The cost of getting a psu with the right rating is tiny compared to frying your rig on a psu that has a melt down

 

[nadeejalm]

To be honest I have never seen or heard of a Hexa Psu.
Looking at the specs though.
For 550W. and looking at the two 12v power rails of your PSU at 18 Amps each gives you a combined total of 36A across the 12v power rails.

So your no where near what you need to be if the 42 amps quoted are just to drive the GTX 980 Ti card.

And you also have to factor in what the motherboard uses also 12v plus any hard disk drives in the system.
All of them require amps as much as voltage.

The Psu will likely blow out if you connect a GTX 980 Ti card to the system and connect it up via the 12v Pci-e power connectors.

Or the Psu will last for a bit and then die after a short amount of time.

So my advice is to buy a better Quality well known branded PSU .
That will be more expensive at a set wattage rating but you will find it has a Higher amp rating for the 12v power rails on that Psu.

If your planning on buying a GTX 980 Ti card, and they are not cheap are they.
It will pay in the long run to buy a well branded Psu of a higher wattage and amp rating of the 12v power rails.
To keep your GTX 980 Ti card safe from damage. I cannot stress that enough to you.
Do not skimp on the PSU, a cheap one is more likely to damage other components of your PC such as the Hexa Psu you currently have in your system.

At around £500 + for a GTX 980 Ti card I think I would be most upset if the Psu blew and took it with it, just because I was not willing to Put a decent Psu in the system.

And that Is what you are asking here with that in mind, Play it Safe. Out with The Hexa, in with a better Psu.
Might cost more, but you get more peace of mind with a better branded PSU at a higher price paid for it.

Click on the link bellow to see good quality well known branded Psu`s from 600W upwards.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/power-supplies/up-to-800-watts

This is the PSU I ordered along with my card. But it is still in transit.🙁
EVGA 650 GQ
This one is ok right?

 

[Roti-Kebab]

To be honest I have never seen or heard of a Hexa Psu.
Looking at the specs though.
For 550W. and looking at the two 12v power rails of your PSU at 18 Amps each gives you a combined total of 36A across the 12v power rails.

So your no where near what you need to be if the 42 amps quoted are just to drive the GTX 980 Ti card.

And you also have to factor in what the motherboard uses also 12v plus any hard disk drives in the system.
All of them require amps as much as voltage.

The Psu will likely blow out if you connect a GTX 980 Ti card to the system and connect it up via the 12v Pci-e power connectors.

Or the Psu will last for a bit and then die after a short amount of time.

So my advice is to buy a better Quality well known branded PSU .
That will be more expensive at a set wattage rating but you will find it has a Higher amp rating for the 12v power rails on that Psu.

If your planning on buying a GTX 980 Ti card, and they are not cheap are they.
It will pay in the long run to buy a well branded Psu of a higher wattage and amp rating of the 12v power rails.
To keep your GTX 980 Ti card safe from damage. I cannot stress that enough to you.
Do not skimp on the PSU, a cheap one is more likely to damage other components of your PC such as the Hexa Psu you currently have in your system.

At around £500 + for a GTX 980 Ti card I think I would be most upset if the Psu blew and took it with it, just because I was not willing to Put a decent Psu in the system.

And that Is what you are asking here with that in mind, Play it Safe. Out with The Hexa, in with a better Psu.
Might cost more, but you get more peace of mind with a better branded PSU at a higher price paid for it.

Click on the link bellow to see good quality well known branded Psu`s from 600W upwards.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/pc-components/power-supplies/up-to-800-watts

This is the PSU I ordered along with my card. But it is still in transit.🙁
EVGA 650 GQ
This one is ok right?

Definitely