Will this be enough for a gtx 970?

[NekoMeko]

Hello, i just wanted to ask if the Aerocool Integrator 500w will be enough for a gtx 970 and an i5 4590?

I know it is not the best PSU in the world but i cannot get a new one for at least 1 month, its 80 plus meaning the efficiency should be 81% minimum 85% maximum as it states, should be more than enough, what do you all think? I dont want to destroy my rig as soon as i put the 970 in

 

[Robert Cook]

yes that will make it. it appears that those are not terrible PSUs. also 80 percent just means that 20% above 500 watts is drawn at full load, so 600 watts to supply 500. you still get the full 500.

 

[NekoMeko]

yes that will make it. it appears that those are not terrible PSUs. also 80 percent just means that 20% above 500 watts is drawn at full load, so 600 watts to supply 500. you still get the full 500.

so the 500w psu i have is enough yes?

 

[Robert Cook]

yes it should be. provided your CPU is not a 9590. I would not try to overclock anything though just to play it safe.

 

[NekoMeko]

yes it should be. provided your CPU is not a 9590. I would not try to overclock anything though just to play it safe.

yes because this PSU is only 500w i was not going to overclock anything so thats okay

 

[4745454b]

I can't find any review on that model PSU. Guessing from the name, not a good one. 500W is enough power, but I doubt that one can do it.

 

[Poozle]

It SHOULD be enough. Don't OC, Don't Stress test excessively, ETC and you should be fine. Get a 850W if you ever plan to SLI it. 600 or 750 if not.

 

[4745454b]

It's enough IF it can output 500W. Which considering the brand is unlikely.

 

[Poozle]

It's enough IF it can output 500W. Which considering the brand is unlikely.

Well... Not really. I know for a fact it is enough if it produces 400. I know because I have a 980 TI which uses ONLY UP TO 250W. Add 100 on that for the CPU and that's only 350W.

This is of course assuming no overclocking or extremities are put into place such as 8 DIMMs, OC's, or excessive heat.

Besides, isn't it 80 plus rated?

 

[4745454b]

It claims it is. HardOCP wrote an article showing just because it claims to have a certification doesn't mean it does. Lacking a proper review of the unit it's hard to guess what it's output is.

 

[Poozle]

It claims it is. HardOCP wrote an article showing just because it claims to have a certification doesn't mean it does. Lacking a proper review of the unit it's hard to guess what it's output is.

While that may be true, as I stated before if it can produce circa 350-400w he should be fine.

 

[Robert Cook]

Their 600W model can supply up to 612 watts. Kit guru states that the ripple is not great during cross loading, but that it can do its job. as the 600W and 500W are pretty much the same thing, the 500W should perform the same, which is good enough.

 

[4745454b]

Unless its from a different model/OEM. I saw the kit review, but because it was a different model I didn't read it. If there is a place online that shows they are the same model and source then I'd be way more comfortable using it.

I don't mean to say it will blow up either. I only mean to say because there is no data on it then it's really hard/impossible to say you'll be fine. If you want to risk it and use it, go for it. Gaming load on it should be 300W, probably less. And that's only 60% of it's rated output. I personally wouldn't even let it in my house let alone my PC, but not everyone feels the same way.