Power supply of 450W suitable for 9060XT with 65W CPU
Power supply of 450W suitable for 9060XT with 65W CPU
Is a 450W power supply sufficient for a 9060XT with a 160W rating, especially when paired with a 65W Ryzen 2700 CPU? I'm considering replacing the 1060 6GB, which was rated around 120W. An additional 40W should be fine. (I plan to upgrade more later.) For 1440p gaming, not the most intense titles, I hope it works. Thanks!
Wattage isn't the only thing you look at in a PSU, you should look at the build quality. A good quality 450W is miles different than a no-name 450W unit. That being said, what is the make and model of the PSU? If the PSU's currently in your build, what is it's age and what did it power throughout it's tenure?
Is a 450W power supply enough for a 9060XT, nominally rated at 160W, where the CPU is a 65W Ryzen 2700?
On second thoughts, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.
Based on my recollection and available details, here’s the summary:
Hardware components include a Ryzen 2700 processor with 65W power draw, a CPU cooler included, a mini-ITX motherboard (possibly Biostar), 16GB DDR4 RAM, and storage consisting of three SSDs—one 2.5-inch WD 2TB and two Crucial 2.5-inch 1TB drives. The M2280 model on the motherboard is uncertain. The GPU is an ECS 1060 graphics card, and the power supply is a Silverstone 450W SFF unit from 2018. The system runs Windows 10, with potential updates to Windows 11. The monitor is an LG 1440p display.
A 9060 XT should function adequately with your existing power source, though aiming for at least 500-550 watts would be ideal to avoid unexpected shutdowns. During intense gaming sessions, you might experience around 300-350 watts overall with this component. Your case dimensions also limit choices for newer graphics cards. The only 9060 XT model that fits your setup is the Power Color model available at the provided link. Upgrading to a CPU with more than 65 watts of TDP would require a new power supply. The 5700x, with its 65-watt TDP, offers a solid upgrade option without needing a full motherboard change, and it should work with your current 9060 XT.