Minimum requirements for GTX 970

[Vi Abrol]

hello guyz,
i am buying GTX 970.
I just wanna know the minimum requirements for it
currently i have
i3 with 500W PSU
i'll upgrade it to i5 after few months..

 

[jimthenagual]

500W is enough for a gtx970, probably. It depends on how many amps it is putting out on the +12v rail. You can find this information on the sticker attached to it. Ideally you want at least 28A.

 

[COLGeek]

Requirements can be found here:

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-970/specifications

What make/model is your current power supply?

 

[1LiquidPC]

What Brand/Model PSU do you have? This is important as jimthenagual mentioned. Other than that, your i3 would be fine for now, plus you mentioned upgrading to an i5 in a few months.

 

[Vi Abrol]

does it matter ? i have corsair cs 650W

 

[jimthenagual]

People are asking for your model number as it really does matter. Cheap PSUs are dangerous to your system, and we want to make sure yours isn't one. Even if it has enough watts/amps, if it is made with really cheap capacitors, it literally can fry your system.

The CS series is average, and is rated as a tier 3 PSU. The list has a note saying "High inrush current and +12V ripple levels, only on high levels of load". Bottom line is it meets ATX standards and will do the job just fine. Just be aware that it isn't ideal for overclocked systems, and you don't want it working at close to full load.

 

[Vi Abrol]

my friend also buying gtx 970 but he has dual core e5500 and has the same plan of upgrading to i5.
is it ok for gtx 970 to work fine with dual core ??

 

[jimthenagual]

The 970 will work with a dual core, yes, but the CPU will be the bottleneck in the system. In other words, when playing demanding games the CPU limit the computer's performance before the GPU will. Once he upgrades to the i5 (assuming it is a newer generation) the system will do very well.

 

[Vi Abrol]

so mine is fine for gtx 970 ?
i'll upgrade it to seasonic S12 II 620W
I ONLY HAVE MONEY FOR GPU ONLY.. thats the problem..

 

[COLGeek]

The Corsair is sufficient to meet your needs. No worries. You can always upgrade it in the future, but you are good for now.