Is my PSU big enough?

[box o rocks]

My Antec PSU has these specs on its nameplate.
This is the GTX 980 graphics card I want to use along with an i5-7600 (non-k).
Will the +12v rail rated at 444W be enough?

 

[Dunlop0078]

Yeah that PSU should be plenty.

 

[gasaraki]

Yes.

 

[jacobnelson920]

Yes, and you can use this calculator to calculate an estimate of how much power the system will draw from the PSU
https://us.msi.com/power-supply-calculator

 

[box o rocks]

I notice that while the specs for the card say 500W recommended, it also says the card requires 2 x 8-pin connectors. My PSU only has a 6+2 pin and 6 pin connector. Will the card work if the 2nd header is only fed 6-pin?

 

[Dunlop0078]

Do you already have that 980? If not it would be best to get a 980 with two 6pins instead of two 8pins for use with that power supply.

You could use a 6pin to 8pin adapter with that card, it wont hurt anything. Worst case it might affect how high of an overclock you can achieve.

 

[box o rocks]

Do you already have that 980? If not it would be best to get a 980 with two 6pins instead of two 8pins for use with that power supply.

You could use a 6pin to 8pin adapter with that card, it wont hurt anything. Worst case it might affect how high of an overclock you can achieve.

I won't be overclocking at all. Yes, I already have the card. Well, I have it bought anyway. I guess I'll have to wait and try it. I don't want to use a Molex adapter.

 

[geofelt]

I don't know.
Earthwatts is usually of good quality and should deliver amps as advertised.
You may need to use a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter which will come with the graphics card
as well as a molex to 8 pin adapter.
The power consumption of your card is 178w on the spec sheet.
https://us.msi.com/Graphics-card/GTX-980-GAMING-4G/Specification
But, your card requires two 8 pin connectors.
Each 8 pin connector can deliver 150w.
Added to the 75w from the pcie slot, I calculate the max draw as 375w.
All that does not add up.
You can try it.
If you hear the psu fan spinning up and struggling, you may need to go to a stronger psu.
If the power supplied is insufficient, look for display artifacts.
One solution might be to tune down the factory overclock.

 

[Dunlop0078]

Not a molex adapter I would not recommend that, I am talking about a 6pin to 8pin adapter with the amount of power that card draws a 6pin to 8pin should be fine. It likely wont allow the computer to post if you plug a 6pin into an 8pin slot.