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can a 500w power supply support overclocking your graphics card?

can a 500w power supply support overclocking your graphics card?

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Okeinshield
Senior Member
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03-08-2022, 11:16 PM
#1
Hi
I have a 500w sentey brp power supply.
I own an asrock 960gm-vgs3 fx motherboard, an xfx r7 370 with 2gb RAM, and an fx 8320e.
I'm planning to overclock my GPU and need to check if my power supply is sufficient.
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Okeinshield
03-08-2022, 11:16 PM #1

Hi
I have a 500w sentey brp power supply.
I own an asrock 960gm-vgs3 fx motherboard, an xfx r7 370 with 2gb RAM, and an fx 8320e.
I'm planning to overclock my GPU and need to check if my power supply is sufficient.

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Meylika
Junior Member
12
03-10-2022, 02:15 AM
#2
Yes, your PSU is sufficient according to the paperwork. However, in practice it falls short. Most of the units are lower grade and would be truly impressive if they met their promises.
https://youtu.be/f6snWfd1v7M
Although not an exact match, examining the load limits versus claims gives you a general understanding.
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Meylika
03-10-2022, 02:15 AM #2

Yes, your PSU is sufficient according to the paperwork. However, in practice it falls short. Most of the units are lower grade and would be truly impressive if they met their promises.
https://youtu.be/f6snWfd1v7M
Although not an exact match, examining the load limits versus claims gives you a general understanding.

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gaLact1cfLea
Member
194
03-17-2022, 05:31 AM
#3
I wouldn't. To be honest, I wouldn't even run a GPU from it, let alone upgrade it on it.
These brands aren't the most dependable (usually), though there are occasional decent ones; still, they don't shine.
Do you have funds for a fresh PSU? Or would you just keep things as they are?
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gaLact1cfLea
03-17-2022, 05:31 AM #3

I wouldn't. To be honest, I wouldn't even run a GPU from it, let alone upgrade it on it.
These brands aren't the most dependable (usually), though there are occasional decent ones; still, they don't shine.
Do you have funds for a fresh PSU? Or would you just keep things as they are?

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yJaaoxD
Member
203
03-17-2022, 04:02 PM
#4
the need is only enough for the r7 card, yet the psu isn't the best quality...
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yJaaoxD
03-17-2022, 04:02 PM #4

the need is only enough for the r7 card, yet the psu isn't the best quality...

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BubbaNitro
Member
160
03-19-2022, 04:52 AM
#5
Yes, your PSU is sufficient according to the paper. However, in practice it falls short. Most of the units are lower grade and would be truly impressive if they met their promises.
https://youtu.be/f6snWfd1v7M
Although not an exact match, examining the load limits versus claims gives you a sense of the situation.
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BubbaNitro
03-19-2022, 04:52 AM #5

Yes, your PSU is sufficient according to the paper. However, in practice it falls short. Most of the units are lower grade and would be truly impressive if they met their promises.
https://youtu.be/f6snWfd1v7M
Although not an exact match, examining the load limits versus claims gives you a sense of the situation.