Is my 400w power supply sufficient for 970?

[javiermaggio]

I saw a few similar threads but none were exactly the same. I just bought a used EVGA GTX 970 SC for a really good deal and I was wondering if I can put it right in, or if I should wait for a new power supply.
I used pc part picker and EVGA's power supply calculator and even EVGA's calculator recommended a 400w psu. I think I'll be fine with the 400w power supply I have, but just thought I'd check.

Intel - Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor
Asus - H110M-A D3 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Kingston - HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory
Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
MSI - GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card is the current card I have.

I just thought that the i3 is so low wattage and the other threads I saw, the OP's processor was usually better. I'm good right?

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

Yes it is just enough. So no overclock plz
Even 350w could do?
Lucky your cpu use little power

 

[bignastyid]

And the make and model of your PSU is?

You can't go just by the advertised wattage there are many PSU advertised as x wattage but will self destruct if you ever actually get close to pulling that much from it.

 

[javiermaggio]

And the make and model of your PSU is?

You can't go just by the advertised wattage there are many PSU advertised as x wattage but will self destruct if you ever actually get close to pulling that much from it.

Cougar SL400

 

[bignastyid]

I wouldn't. That PSU is only rated to deliver 330w where it counts and given it's age and low quality construction I suggest buying a newer better quality PSU.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Q7L7YJ/corsair-cx-2017-450w-80-bronze-certified-atx-power-supply-cp-9020120-na

 

[javiermaggio]

Thanks for the speedy and helpful replies. I'll pick up a new psu.