550 Watt PSU enough?

[Cheetah]

I want to upgrade my GPU from a rtx 2060 super to a rx 6700 xt in this summer, but i heard you should have a 650 watt psu, what do you mean? Is this a risk if i try it with my thermaltake 550 watt psu?

[_I_]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Look on pcpartpicker at completed builds for those parts. See what psus they using.

no, pcpartpicker still lists raidmax, logisys and many other cheap chinese brands that have little, mis-configured or no protections

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Look on pcpartpicker at completed builds for those parts. See what psus they using.

How about people just go use common sense.

Don't buy any ATX PSU below 600 watts and don't buy no-name junk.
And don't buy ones that are not AT LEAST Gold Certified.

Well known good brands.
EVGA, Corsair, Antec, BeQuiet, FSP-Group, SeaSonic, SilverStone

[r.linder]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Look on pcpartpicker at completed builds for those parts. See what psus they using.

How about people just go use common sense.

Don't buy any ATX PSU below 600 watts and don't buy no-name junk.
And don't buy ones that are not AT LEAST Gold Certified.

Well known good brands.
EVGA, Corsair, Antec, BeQuiet, FSP-Group, SeaSonic, SilverStone

It's not common sense when it's not commonly known. We aren't representative of the people who make up the vast majority of system users that are completely ignorant of the good from the bad, that's exactly why people have to constantly suggest certain brands and warn against others.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's not that hard. Research more and understand what's available, whats good, whats junk; etc. If I and many others were able to go about PC Building and many other things like that before adult age, what's everyone elses excuse?

[Wichtelman]

Originally posted by 尺．し工几句ヨ尺:

Originally posted by Wichtelman:

you said rx 6800 xt?

https://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-RTX-2060S-Super-vs-AMD-RX-6650-XT/4049vsm1845690

the 6650 xt is about the same performance as a rtx 2060 super

UserBenchmark is a joke, none of the results are trustworthy, everyone knows that. The site admin goes on hate-filled tirades every time AMD releases a new product, and chances the benchmark testing algorithm to make Intel and NVIDIA look better than they actually are, that site is banned on tech forums. Sometimes it's not far off like this time, but nobody that knows anything about that site actually uses it because it varies.

https://www.gpucheck.com/compare/amd-radeon-rx-6600-xt-vs-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super/intel-core-i9-10900k-vs-intel-core-i7-8700k-3-70ghz/

https://howmanyfps.com/graphics-cards/comparisons/amd-radeon-rx-6650-xt-vs-nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-12-gb?game=valorant

ok good to know i guess i just link gaming benchmarks from youtube with gameplay footage then

[Jamebonds1]

Gold certified proved only basic that it is good power efficiency, not stability or DC ripple. Titanium certified could have bad DC ripple too. That is why read PSU reviews are very important.

[emoticorpse]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

It's not that hard. Research more and understand what's available, whats good, whats junk; etc. If I and many others were able to go about PC Building and many other things like that before adult age, what's everyone elses excuse?

Not everyone's thing is building and researching pc/tech stuff. Imagine a mechanic telling you to bug off and start researching and understanding auto stuff.

If i remember correctly, you do pc stuff for a living. If this is true, you wouldn't have as much work if everyone took your advice.

Remember, we're here voluntarily. We should want to help people figure out their pc issues. Otherwise why are we here?.

But i do get your point, in that problem solving skills do seem pretty weak for some folks.

[_I_]

and 80+ is easily faked

if you see any with 85+ run, that is not even a spec at all

[Jamebonds1]

Take a looks here. As you can see it is only 80 Plus is verified, but not stability testing. This is why I didn't focus on only 80 plus gold and up. It is not an IEC power supply testing.

https://www.clearesult.com/80plus/manufacturers/115V-Internal

Bottom line, it mean nothing.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Well yes of course, good reviews on actual PSU models helps quite a bit. As even good brands have some cheap stuff you should stay away from.

[Jamebonds1]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Well yes of course, good reviews on actual PSU models helps quite a bit. As even good brands have some cheap stuff you should stay away from.

The A2LA certified reviewer would rejected the 80 Plus report on this spot, because it doesn't tell everything about the PSU's stability verification. Third-party reviewers did almost everything as required by the IEC.

So third-party reviews of PSUs is very important than 80 Plus reports.

[A͓̽p͓̽o͓̽t͓̽h͓̽e͓̽o]

A 550 Watt power supply unit (PSU) is usually sufficient for a system with a single GPU. However, the power requirements of a GPU can vary depending on the specific model and manufacturer, and other components in your system can also impact the power requirements.

The RX 6700 XT typically requires a minimum recommended PSU of 650 Watts according to AMD's specifications, which is higher than the 550 Watt PSU you currently have. Running a GPU with a power supply that does not meet the minimum requirements can potentially result in system instability, crashes, and even hardware damage.

While it is technically possible to run a RX 6700 XT with a 550 Watt PSU, it may not provide enough power to your system, especially if you have other power-hungry components such as a high-end CPU or multiple hard drives. Therefore, it is generally recommended to have a PSU that meets or exceeds the recommended power requirements of your components to ensure stable and reliable operation.

In summary, while it is possible to run a RX 6700 XT with a 550 Watt PSU, it is recommended to upgrade to a higher wattage PSU that meets the recommended requirements to ensure optimal performance and prevent potential damage to your hardware.

[Ralf]

Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:

Originally posted by emoticorpse:

Look on pcpartpicker at completed builds for those parts. See what psus they using.

How about people just go use common sense.

Don't buy any ATX PSU below 600 watts and don't buy no-name junk.
And don't buy ones that are not AT LEAST Gold Certified.

Well known good brands.
EVGA, Corsair, Antec, BeQuiet, FSP-Group, SeaSonic, SilverStone

Any reason why people say minimum 600W and not 650W? There are barely any good 600W Gold psu's out there(Pure Power 11, Corsair SF600, Prime 600 Titanium)

[_I_]

600w is a round number
5+ years highest cpu was 220w, gpu around 200w, the rest around 100w
gives 100w overhead, its never good to run a psu near its max, they most are most efficient around 50%

but now cpus and gpus are getting more power hungry

[Cheetah]

thank you for all for tips guys, but the best Idea is to sell my computer, my friend or cousin is interested to buy my pc with r5 3600 rtx 2060 super 16g ram for 300€. I will buy a new system later this year or next year with a intel i5 13600k and rtx 4070ti :)