Suffice PSU for my system?

marcoandrade

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Hi, Im upgrading to a Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming Video Card and wondered if my psu is sufficent for my system

Specs:
CPU: i5-4690k @ 4.4Ghz
Mobo: Gigabyte Z97P-D3
RAM: 16GB Hyper X DDR3 1866Mhz
PSU: EVGA 600B 80+ Bronze Certified
Current GPU: ASUS GTX 960 Strix

Cheers


 
Solution
while it's not a particularly good PSU, there are plenty people running it for years

don't hold me accountable but it would be pretty bad luck if it would break (and your card with it) within the next months
how old is it?

the EVGA 600b is a group regulated budget unit made by HEC
it got enough power but it's quality and power delivery is questionable.

while I personally wouldn't use it with a 600$ card, chances are it will be just fine for many years if it's fairly new
if it's 3 years or older, I'd replace it quick
otherwise as you got the funds
 

marcoandrade

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Hi, Ive had it for around 2 years and a half.. Will it last another couple months once i have the funds to invest into a high quality one?

 

marcoandrade

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Thanks for your help.. I'll probably upgrade in the next couple weeks, could you recommend a low cost high quality PSU.. Max i would spend is around £70-£80

 


https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/bkp323/seasonic-focus-plus-gold-550w-80-gold-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-550fx