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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Snake on December 22, 2012, 07:53:00 pm

Title: New GPU
Post by: Snake on December 22, 2012, 07:53:00 pm

I'm planning on getting a GeForce GTX 680 soon. And I currently have a XFX 650W (http://www.pccasegear.com/UserFiles/xfx650b1.jpg) Power supply.

Not going to do any overclocking, by the way.

Technically (And according to Nvidia's website) it would work, but I want to be sure. Is 650W enough?

Other specs:

- i5
- Asus motherboard
- 8 GB RAM

Thanks!

Title: Re: New GPU
Post by: Bilbo on December 22, 2012, 07:58:03 pm

You would be fine with a 500W power supply already. The recommendations on the manufacturer websites are always a buff overkill.

Anyways, the answer to your question is yes. Actually, we once stress-tested a similar PC setup at work few months
back (100% CPU and GPU usage) in the worst possible way and the setup never consumed more than 300 watts.

Title: Re: New GPU
Post by: Sophie_Dee on December 24, 2012, 03:37:07 pm

650W is plenty.

Title: Re: New GPU
Post by: Ted on December 24, 2012, 05:33:16 pm

It's always good to have a bit of overhead but too much is a waste.

Title: Re: New GPU
Post by: ElMartu on December 24, 2012, 06:19:36 pm

Yes you should be fine

Title: Re: New GPU
Post by: Snake on December 24, 2012, 06:34:15 pm

That's a relief, guys! :)

Thanks for the help.