Will this PSU work with this graphics card?

[Needhelpplease]

Graphics card: PNY GeForce GTX 460 (specifications posted below [I have the card and the specifications already])
PSU:http://www.google.com/products/cata...e+500w&cid=11210070651542542198&os=tech-specs

Hey, I am a noob when it comes to PSUs, but the graphics card I bought calls for (in the PSU category):
-min 450w (is 500w enough, or should I go for more?)
-12V current rating of 38A <---- This is what I don't really understand

I'm not sure how to tell what rating mine has, or what. Any help would be appreciated, thanks .

 

[johnb35]

Go with corsair

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

 

[Needhelpplease]

Go with corsair

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Wow, that's so much nicer than my previous pick. Thanks a ton, haha. But isn't this one only 34A on 12V rail whereas my graphics card has to be at least 38A? I don't really know how to tell what amp rating that PSU has

 

[johnb35]

If the gtx460 really requires 38 amps then you will need this one with some room to upgrade.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005


However, according to our power requirements thread located here.

http://www.computerforum.com/186629-power-supply-psu-tech-guide.html

Here are the requirements for the 460


GTX 460...............................450W .........................24A

According to pny those power requirements are for users with an I7 3.2 ghz processor.

What cpu do you have?

 

[Needhelpplease]

If the gtx460 really requires 38 amps then you will need this one with some room to upgrade.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005


However, according to our power requirements thread located here.

http://www.computerforum.com/186629-power-supply-psu-tech-guide.html

Here are the requirements for the 460


GTX 460...............................450W .........................24A

According to pny those power requirements are for users with an I7 3.2 ghz processor.

What cpu do you have?

(sorry, don't know the proper way to list my specs, or parts of it :S)
I have an HP p6310t
Pentium Dual-Core CPU E5300 @ 2.60GHz
2GB RAM (getting this upgraded to 4GB very soon)

Guess that's all that's relevant. So would 34A be reasonable? Maybe 38A is like worst case scenario?

 

[johnb35]

I would say you will be fine with the builder series 500 watt, with the builder series 600 watt max you would need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Your dual core doesn't take as much power as the I7 does.

 

[Needhelpplease]

I would say you will be fine with the builder series 500 watt, with the builder series 600 watt max you would need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Your dual core doesn't take as much power as the I7 does.

Okay, thanks a ton man :good:, you are the best +1

 

[NDSUTopGun]

That's why he's a moderator? Corsair is a good choice. I stand behind all lines of their products.

 

[Okedokey]

That card draws 160W (~13A) by itself. If you plan on overclocking that will go even higher. THe fermi based graphics cards are hot and power hungry. So go for the 600W as a minimum which will give you upgrade potential.

Your dual core doesn't take as much power as the I7 does.

In addition this is inccorect. The TDP of the E5300 is 65W whereas most i7's (almost all) have a TDP lower than 60W. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_i7 This is because the E5300 is a 45nm architecture and the i7 is predominatly 32nm making it more energy efficient.

Finally, your E5300 will be a complete bottleneck for the GTX so keep that in mind as you will probably need to overclock the E5300 to get the best performance.