how long will this PSU last for a hardcore gamer? i plan on upgrading to a $150 one in 2 months. just want to make sure my GPU and CPU will be safe.
1146986
It depends on your build. For example my GPU The Nvidia Geforce 9800GT is a power hog, but I use it very frequently. The card is working fine on the PSU and my card runs stable at about 100 watts. Check the manufacturing recommendation for the card and see how many watts is recommended for the card. Then do some math add up the number of watts all of your components are using if you are within 20 watts I would suggest to go for another power supply. Also if you have an overclocked graphics card or if you plan to overclock with a third party program be careful as this power supply does not like stress. This power supply has also shorted out once but after I cleared the capacitors it was ok. In conclusion I do not see any reason you couldn't use this psu temporarily for a gaming machine as long as you have enough power for your system.
2241636
It has the power to run the games fine and on high graphics settings. But if you're intending to use it for long periods of time, 3-4 hours settings, I'd go for something else. The problem I've been having with this model is the power port becomes overly heated and has become disconnected from the motherboard. I've had to repair it twice.
51217
No it's not "that" good. People are just buying PSU with higher wattages than they needed then reviewing them far too early in the product lifespan. Many of the junk PSU will run for a year or two before failure. There are many choices that are equivalent in the same price range, but of course finding a sale and/or rebate is always the best bet for a good quality:price ratio.
1220436
I would like to turn you away from this PSU; I ran two GTX cards in SLI and this power supply didn't hold up too well. I recommend NOT getting this power supply for crossfire. It's not power efficient, it doesn't have the best stable voltage, and lastly 600 watts is a little low for multiple GPUs. Also when I was doing SLI on this I swear it almost overheated and cooked to death. You should get a bronze-rated Corsair like the CX750 instead. I upgraded from this PSU to the HX750, at the time I bought it, it was around $120. Best power supply I think money can buy that isn't overkill. Gold rated, modular, and the fan doesn't run at all on idle use. That's another thing, I had noise issues with this PSU. Do yourself a favor, get a good power supply and avoid this. I don't want to call it junk, it was pretty decent, but honestly I wish I went with something better to begin with. I think Corsair is the best name for PSUs. Either them or Cooler Master also has some nice models.
2095022
Sorry for the late response, I'm currently in college. This PSU will complement your pc just fine. That's a nice set up you got by the way.
424641
Try not buying it used, no 2 year warranty comes with it unless it has been refurbished by the manufacturer.. You will need at least 800w from your power supply to run this card and other parts of your computer adequately.. Of course you can use what ever power supply you want, but everything will be ssslllooowww or unable to perform properly with adequate frames per second, (FPS) for games or streaming videos..
35007
I used a 650 W PSU, but it depends on your mobo/cpu requirements. I referred to the Puget Systems site for analysis and guidance. You are likely OK - I built in some headroom for expansion later.
1886116
I have this unit and I love it. For me, it is quiet. But you need to look at the awesome warranty that comes with it. There were a few complaints reported on EVGA's forums regarding fan noise and the upper management said it was covered under that warranty. The PSU delivers both power and peace of mind with the warranty. It's a no brainer and Johnny Guru's review score of 9.7 out of 10 says the same.
200717
The fans get pretty loud when gaming. They must be doing their job because I have not had an overheat problem yet. I wear head phones most of the time so the fan noise is no problem. I usually play with every thing maxed out as much as possible with no problems yet. The only thing I would recommend is get an MSI with a larger SSD than 128 Gig, it fills up very fast with todays games and it would be worth it. That is the only thing I wish I had done, other than that this thing is awesome.
406668
the card is very reliable if well treated. and if you're lucky. I've used one card full-time maxed out for a year now running F@H, and the only sign is the fans starting to show age. The second card, the fans quit after 6 months, and I'm still waiting for MSI to send me a fully-functioning card after 3 RMAs. keep in mind F@H is running the card at full power, which is much harder on the card than even logging 16 hours a day of most games.for most people and most applications, the card is reliable and should last at least until you build your next gaming pc.
944178
It would depend on what else is running in your system, but I would recommend 500w+. This particular card is pretty efficient on power. At peak performance it can consume about 160-170watts. That's taxing it pretty hard though. But throw in a couple hard drives, optical drive, fans, and any power consuming usb peripherals, along with whatever your motherboard and processor use, and you will have an issue. Most retail systems come with a 300watt psu and they don't have a ton of overhead. 400 watts isn't much higher. I think you are asking for trouble unless you aren't planning on taxing the system with high end games. I would recommend a 600w but I think you could get away with 500 watts.
618402
Technically, it should be higher, but it may still work well. There was some sort of incompatibilty between my card and PC (wasn't able to determine the cause), so I traded with a friend. He's now running it on a higher-end medium performance pc with only a 350w psu and it's working perfectly for him. Granted, he only buys high quality brand psu.
424643
550W is not enough for this card and all the other components in your PC. Technically your PC will run, but the power supply will be maxed out quickly when playing a graphically-intensive game and you won't get full power out of your hardware and so your performance will suffer (remember, you only get 80-90 percent of the power from a high end PSU, so you are only actually getting 450 or so watts from this PSU). You should get a 700-750W minimum to ensure you are not wasting money on the graphics card. Also, don't buy the PSU used - as another person noted it won't have a warranty and you presumably won't know how many hours have been put on the PSU and so it's life could be considerably shortened. 550W is not enough for this card and all the other components in your PC. Technically your PC will run, but the power supply will be maxed out quickly when playing a graphically-intensive game and you won't get full power out of your hardware and so your performance will suffer (remember, you only get 80-90 percent of the power from a high end PSU, so you are only actually getting 450 or so watts from this PSU). You should get a 700-750W minimum to ensure you are not wasting money on the graphics card. Also, don't buy the PSU used - as another person noted it won't have a warranty and you... » Read More 550W is not enough for this card and all the other components in your PC. Technically your PC will run, but the power supply will be maxed out quickly when playing a graphically-intensive game and you won't get full power out of your hardware and so your performance will suffer (remember, you only get 80-90 percent of the power from a high end PSU, so you are only actually getting 450 or so watts from this PSU). You should get a 700-750W minimum to ensure you are not wasting money on the graphics card. Also, don't buy the PSU used - as another person noted it won't have a warranty and you presumably won't know how many hours have been put on the PSU and so it's life could be considerably shortened. « Show Less
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The GTX 970 wants at least a 500W PSU, but I've never had it draw that much power, You should be fine, but you might want to be on the safe side and go up to the 500W
1867063
very good gpu.. I bought this graphic card too.. and i like it too.. its perfect to me, no need a big power supply.. 450 watts, its ok to work fine, because the graphic card need only 75 watts ;) and with only this 75 watts she makes a very great job.. dont worry.. its a good choice :D
663479
You won't want to go lower than 600w with this gpu and cpu especially if you plan on oc'ing or crossfiring, try to aim for 700-800 solid psu that leaves room for upgrades.
1666832
Hey Josh, I can't comment on the 1000 of each PSU. My decision is this. My choice was between the Corsair 1200i and the EVGA 1200 P2. I choose the EVGA for a couple of reasons. First off, the 10 year warranty, and almost a hundred dollar difference. Both of these are very good psu's. You can't do wrong with either. However I personally don't care for the (i) interface. To me however, 1200 watts is not an overkill. Simply because my rig is build for the long future (4k). And knowing that my psu has a 10 year warranty. No brainer. Like I said, you can't go wrong with either. However look at the warranty, future, and price. GAME ON, my friend