Overclocking my graphics card on a 300 w power supply unit
Overclocking my graphics card on a 300 w power supply unit
Hey everyone
I'm worried about my power supply performance
My setup includes
AMD phenom ii x4 955 BE (not overclocked)
8 GB DDR3
and a GT 1030
I have an OEM 300 watt PSU that's 80+ bronze certified, made by Delta. the model is DPS-300AB-57 A
Can it support a 180+ core and 400+ memory over clock? Or is it already under strain?
Delta produces power supplies for Dell and other OEMs; they're reliable components. The GT1030 is a <40W GPU that fits in a 75W PCIe slot. As long as the temperatures stay manageable, you should be able to push it overclock. This model uses newer technology compared to the GTX750Ti 65W, making it potentially worthwhile. I've tested the GTX1050Ti on Dell (Delta)305W PSUs. A 300W aftermarket PSU might not be ideal, but a Delta should perform fine.
No PSU under 400 watts, particularly an original equipment manufacturer model, was intended for heavy overclocking. These units were typically sized to provide exactly sufficient power for their shipped configuration. It is not advised to attempt overclocking with such a unit.
some suggestions were given, but they seem to contradict each other. However, if I tried overclocking the GT1030, there wouldn't be enough power available. Does this kind of PSU tend to fail or stop working?
Delta produces power supplies for Dell and other OEMs; they're reliable components. The GT1030 is a <40W GPU that fits in a 75W PCIe slot. As long as the temperatures stay manageable, you should be able to push it overclock. This model uses newer technology compared to the GTX750Ti 65W, making it potentially worthwhile. I've tested the GTX1050Ti on Dell (Delta)305W PSUs. A 300W aftermarket PSU might not be ideal, but a Delta should work fine.
cpu 125w
gpu 30w
155watts
you have 145 watts available, part of which goes to the motherboard, drives, and any usb devices. the remaining depends on your current setup.
the gpu power usage will likely rise by the same percentage as your overclocking. for example, a 10% increase means an additional 3 watts. this suggests there’s little immediate concern now that william p has pointed out the psu is actually of higher quality than generic alternatives.
the pci slot can handle up to 75w, but it will only draw what the connected device requires.