What power supply and cables do i need?

[Edwin_9]

Hi there, I am looking to buy a Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 750Ti 2GB PCI-E Graphics Card- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IGQ4UX8/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_6

But i am not sure what power supply to get for my pc to power it

Here are my specs:
Processor: AMD A8-6600K APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 8570D
RAM: 8.0 GB
Speed: 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores: 4

What power supply would i need to power the graphics card?

 

[abhilaas]

GTX 750ti is a very energy efficient gfx card based on the new Maxwell architecture. U can go for a 500W PSU considering u may upgrade ur hardware in the future, but u can easily choose a 450W as well, it won't harm. But do make sure u choose from good brands like Seasonic, Antec, Corsair and Cooler Master. Hope that helps.

 

[Tradesman1]

A good 4-450 with at least 20 AMPs on the 12 volt rail will be plenty

 

[Edwin_9]

thank you for you're response

 

[KaDeTime]

http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html

all you need to know

 

[Tradesman1]

The calculator at NewEgg tends to estimate to a higher level (they want you to buy a higher end PSU )

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Oh my gosh, that Newegg calculator is trash. I just tried it: Skylake I5 with GTX 970. We're talking about a system with about 300W maximum power requirements. It says 664W.

 

[abhilaas]

Use this, it's the best- http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Use this, it's the best- http://www.coolermaster.com/power-supply-calculator/

No it is not. None is the best. The Coolermaster overexaggerates way too much also.

 

[abhilaas]

Yeah that's true, but still u get a good estimate.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Yeah that's true, but still u get a good estimate.

No you don't. You get an overestimate, and even then knowing the required wattage is not enough for picking a PSU. What voltages certain components use play a role, as well as the fact that one should never buy a PSU off just labelled wattage.

Also, it's usually a peak load scenario what these calculators exemplify, whereas continuous load is much lower. Peak load, or brief spikes in power requirements, can be absorbed by the components of a quality power supply without a problem.

 

[Tradesman1]

Yeah that's true, but still u get a good estimate.

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Not hardly