Question Wondering if my PSU is reliable enough for a gpu upgrade.

[CpuBurner]

Greetings, I was planning on upgrading my graphics card but i wanted to make sure that my PSU could haldle it. Here are my current specs on PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j424h3 , quick summary: Ryzen 5 5600x, 16gb 3600mhz ram, 1tb NVMe M.2, GTX 1050 (yes the non Ti 2gb version, older card for temporary use 😅) and my Power Supply is the be quiet! System Power 9 CM 700W (here is a link to its' page: https://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/1692 ). I was thinking of upgrading to an RX 7700 XT but I'm skeptical because I have heard mixed things about the System Power lineup and a friend of mine has warned me that even though my model is certified for 700 watts, it might not be good enough. I have never had any issues with it so far (which is to be expected considering my current gpu) but I came here for another opinion since this site has always been very helpful. If any further information is needed, I will gladly provide it, thanks.

 

[Math Geek]

due to the age of the psu i'd go ahead and replace it. the unit was solidly mid-range in 2016 when it came out, so i'd not try to push it this far into the future.

technically it should power the 7700xt, but with it's age and low quality caps it uses, i'd not risk it myself. when a unit fails, the system may just shut down and not start again, but lower quality parts and lack of modern protections for this old unit means it has a much higher chance of taking the pc with it when it fails or possibly much much worse!!

 

[CpuBurner]

I see.. I bought my unit the summer of 2022 along with the other parts (except for the gpu) but I guess it makes no difference if it's not a "revision" of sorts.. If I am to replace it, I guess I would go with either the CoolerMaster MWE 750 Bronze 230V v2 as a more budget option or a Seasonic Focus GX ATX 3.0 750w which I selected using the PSU tierlist. Do you think they are good options? Also thanks for the quick reply 😅.

 

[Math Geek]

are you buying in the US? if not where? what type of budget are you looking at?

i'd need to check out current prices to see what a good buy is right now. haven't had a reason to look in a few weeks and they fluctuate regularly.

 

[CpuBurner]

I live in greece and buy from local stores. The coolermaster psu is at 80€ and the seasonic one at 122€ so they are both quite budget friendly I think. My budget would be at around 80 - 150€ I guess.

 

[Math Geek]

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/41278033/C...W-Power-Supply-Full-Modular-80-Plus-Gold.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/41983711/T...W-Power-Supply-Full-Modular-80-Plus-Gold.html

https://www.skroutz.gr/s/40582088/B...W-Power-Supply-Full-Modular-80-Plus-Gold.html

a quick look at this site and there are a good number of great options well within your budget. these are all between 100 and 115. worth buying online for such prices

 

[CpuBurner]

Yeah, that's the site i used to search for the others lol. I'm swaying more towards the be quiet! one, however according to the tierlist for this unit i should take the following into consideration:

[13] Be aware that strictly multi-rail units (without a possibility to switch to single-rail mode) can trip with very high power draw GPUs (>400W) and/or CPUs (unlocked Intel i7/i9) due to lower OCP tripping point. Read the manual and balance out the load if that happens.
[14] Potential ATX 3.0 units either not tested for compatibility (no Aris review), not received the certification (no entry in Intel’s DB), having problems with passing ATX 3.0 tests (failed Aris review), or without proper reviews in the first place to put them in the normal priority subtier.

Is this concerning (or would it be in the future)? Also should I not consider the seasonic unit I mentioned above? And more importantly thank you for all your help, I really appreciate it!

 

[Math Geek]

i like the be quiet model but favor the thermaltake one more.

the seasonic is a solid choice as well really. you can't go wrong with any of them overall. you're avoiding the junk units which is the main cause for stress when picking a psu

Aris did not test the be quiet model as far as i can see either. but it did test well and looks good inside from what i see from other trusted reviewers.

 

[CpuBurner]

Alrighty, I'll search a bit more myself and decide. Thanks for all the help again! Have a good one!

 

[Math Geek]

no problem. feel free to ask anything more. we're always here