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Running GTX 1080 at higher speeds using a 500W power supply.

Running GTX 1080 at higher speeds using a 500W power supply.

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Asianbv
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12-20-2016, 09:01 AM
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Running an i5 6600k at 4.3Ghz with a GTX 1080 is possible. I'm checking if connecting a 1080 to a 500W power supply will still allow overclocking in Afterburner. I was wondering if this would be safe, or if I should opt for a more powerful 600W/700W supply instead. Nvidia suggests a minimum of 500W, so I thought I could proceed but wanted to confirm my concerns and see if others have faced similar issues. The PSU from FSP Group seems reliable enough.
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Asianbv
12-20-2016, 09:01 AM #1

Running an i5 6600k at 4.3Ghz with a GTX 1080 is possible. I'm checking if connecting a 1080 to a 500W power supply will still allow overclocking in Afterburner. I was wondering if this would be safe, or if I should opt for a more powerful 600W/700W supply instead. Nvidia suggests a minimum of 500W, so I thought I could proceed but wanted to confirm my concerns and see if others have faced similar issues. The PSU from FSP Group seems reliable enough.

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12-20-2016, 09:32 AM
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FSP makes some good PSUs, and some bad ones too. If yours is a high quality one, I would still leave it at stock. If its a poor quality one, change it asap.
Mostly, for overclocking a system like yours, a good quality 550W-600W PSU is sufficient, but yours can be lower quality. Let us know the exact model number of the PSU.
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12-20-2016, 09:32 AM #2

FSP makes some good PSUs, and some bad ones too. If yours is a high quality one, I would still leave it at stock. If its a poor quality one, change it asap.
Mostly, for overclocking a system like yours, a good quality 550W-600W PSU is sufficient, but yours can be lower quality. Let us know the exact model number of the PSU.

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