Hey, so I'm planning on upgrading my graphics card from a GTX 1060 6GB to an RTX 2070 8GB with no other change in components for the PC except maybe the PSU (hence the question).
I've input my specs with the new graphics card into various wattage calculators, and all of them have been under 450W for my entire system, which is the capacity of my current PSU (Corsair 450W VS Series). However, the user guide for the RTX 2070 states a minimum of 550W is needed, just for the GPU.
What's up with this? I was hoping I'd get away with not having to buy a new PSU, will I have to, even if the wattage calculators said I'd be safe? Thanks in advance!
I've input my specs with the new graphics card into various wattage calculators, and all of them have been under 450W for my entire system, which is the capacity of my current PSU (Corsair 450W VS Series). However, the user guide for the RTX 2070 states a minimum of 550W is needed, just for the GPU.
What's up with this? I was hoping I'd get away with not having to buy a new PSU, will I have to, even if the wattage calculators said I'd be safe? Thanks in advance!