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ƒ NasH ƒ Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:45am
Will a 500W power supply support a Geforce GTX 780 ?
im loking for upgrade gtx 780 i have gtx 660ti on 500w psu.
still can run gtx 780? or need change psu?
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76561193903991391 Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:49am 
If you are planning to run that card, I would upgrade my power supply.
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Tev Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:50am 
Depends on the other parts, and if your PSU is actually any decent.

Having some headroom is never a bad idea though.
Last edited by Tev; Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:51am
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Satoru Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:51am 
The 780 draws a lot more power than the 660TI does.

It 'might' work but its iffy depending on what else is in your computer or if you want to over clock etc.
Last edited by Satoru; Jul 16, 2015 @ 6:52am
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ƒ NasH ƒ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:08am 
mine system
asus H61m-k m/b
i3 3220
2xDDR2 RAM
500GB HDD
DVD ROM
AND 2cooling fan only
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Tev Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:11am 
and the PSU?
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ƒ NasH ƒ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:11am 
500w seasoniceco serios
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˜lokkandload˜™ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:12am 
Wait what, you're wanting a 780 and you game with only 2Gbs of RAM? Dude the GPU is the least of your issues. After your OS is done using RAM it needs, you don't have anything left for gaming, seriously. You need to upgrade that more. get 8 Gbs RAM.
Last edited by ˜lokkandload˜™; Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:13am
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ƒ NasH ƒ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:14am 
no sory mine ram 8gb 2x4gb ddr3
my fault sory

and my gpu its 660ti 3gb
Last edited by rotNdude; Jul 16, 2015 @ 8:48am
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Tev Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:15am 
The CPU is going to hold back the GPU too. At which point changing the CPU is recommended. The CPU uses LGA1155 so you can get a nice i5 or i7 for it though.

Should you want a LGA1150 socket CPU, then you need to change the motherboard too.

EDIT: Removed the "a lot" from the CPU bottleneck, as I remembered you're switching to 780, not 780 Ti.
Last edited by Tev; Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:18am
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˜lokkandload˜™ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:17am 
oh okay that's different lolz
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ƒ NasH ƒ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:18am 
aw think i need change my psu for upgrade gtx 780?

so tell me what can i upgrade then? gtx 780 or other good card for my psu.....
Last edited by rotNdude; Jul 16, 2015 @ 8:49am
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Tev Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:25am 
You'd have to be specific about the PSU instead of post "series".

If it's 80 Plus certified you're likely a-okay.
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chiefputsilao Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:26am 
for your current system, i suggest you get an nvidia gtx 960 and be done with it.


(if you plan to get a new board+cpu (asus z97, i5-4690k, cm hyper 212 evo cpu cooler), get nvidia gtx 970+.)
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˜lokkandload˜™ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:27am 
Okay, you might consider the 970 over the 780, just for future sake. The 970 basically replaced the 780 and its geared more toward DX12 when that deploys down the road. Ignore the whole 3.5Gb vs .5Gb issue, that card is just fine. I have two clan mates running it and they love it. The 970 will run cooler and draw less power as well.
Last edited by ˜lokkandload˜™; Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:28am
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_I_ Jul 16, 2015 @ 7:29am 
if you plan on upgrading the cpu, to an i5 4460-4690 get the 780 or 970
they will be ok with the 500w psu
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