Will a 500w power supply suffice for an RTX 4060 Ti with a Ryzen 5 5600?
Will a 500w power supply suffice for an RTX 4060 Ti with a Ryzen 5 5600?
Hello everyone. I intend to purchase a RTX 4060 Ti graphics card, specifically this model. I found on the manufacturer's website that the suggested power supply should be 500 watts, but my PSU is around seven years old. I can't stretch my budget any further because I just bought a Ryzen 5 5600 last month using the savings from my odd jobs (I really wanted to move past the Ryzen 3 1300X for two years!). However, my old GTX 1050 Ti stopped working about two weeks ago, which was quite disappointing.
The 1050 Ti's DVI and HDMI connections (the ones I use for two monitors) are no longer functional, but the processing unit still operates. Since it works with my brother’s PC, he can still run Windows and utilize the 1050 Ti for gaming thanks to its Intel iGPU. I tested those ports on his machine too, and they didn’t work there either. I decided it was time to upgrade, even though it wasn’t planned, because the PSU was next on my list, and it’s nice to see my brother finally be able to play his favorite games without struggling.
I won’t be diving into intense gaming. I’ll stick to casual titles like Gmod, Alien Isolation, Far Cry 4, GTA IV, V, etc., for fun streaming. I won’t push myself to high resolutions or framerates like 4k@144Hz or 1440p@240Hz. At most, I’ll play them at 1080p@60. I also won’t tackle the newest titles because I don’t have the budget for more games and I rely on Arch Linux full-time (to avoid constant Windows fixes after updates). Multiplayer games with anti-cheat features are out of my scope too. I don’t play many multiplayer games anyway.
I’m more interested in exploring machine learning, CUDA, and virtual machines, though. I chose this GPU for this purpose so gaming benchmarks might not matter, and AMD GPUs aren’t an option. Still, I’m concerned the PSU might fail during my experiments or model training. I also want to ensure the 7-year-old PSU won’t cause issues in the long run. If it’s risky, I’ll focus on finding a better PSU first. Also, if you have any suggestions for reliable PSUs, brands, and models would be greatly appreciated.
Here are my current specs:
- Motherboard: MSI B450 Tomahawk Max
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (OC’d to 4.6 GHz)
- RAM: 40 GB DDR4 @ 2666 MHz (8+8+8+16; various brands)
- GPU: None (planning to buy this one)
- PSU: FSP HYPER K 500W
- Additional hardware: 4x HDD, 1x SSD, 1x optical drive (for legacy), 5x 120mm fans
Additional note: According to my watt-meter, the system usually reached about 270 W during a Prime95 stress test with all cores and threads, while running Superposition benchmarks. I also checked voltages during those tests—they were around 11.994V at 12V, 3.34V at 3.3V, and 5.07V at 5V. These values are within acceptable ranges, but what do you think?
Thanks in advance!
It seems FSP is a budget PSU with a misleading "white" efficiency rating, which doesn't actually reflect real performance. These units likely became available around 2013, possibly making the device older than ten years. Consider this: using an outdated power supply, even if it's good quality, carries the risk of failure and potential harm to other components. Spending several hundred dollars on upgrades for a unit that wasn't a reliable choice is a significant gamble. If I were in your position, I'd look for a genuine efficiency rating instead. The Zalman GigaMax 600W Bronze is currently $55 on Amazon.
Could he possibly use the Corsair CX750 or the MSI MAG A650BN? I’ve been using the MSI one in my old PC setup since September and it’s all functioning properly. I’d really steer clear of that PSU because it’s essentially a hydrogen bomb waiting to blow up soon🥶💀. The choice really depends on his budget and what power supply he can afford. Maybe the OP can let us know if he has any remaining funds so he might be able to find a suitable PSU within his price range.
I could purchase a PSU within a £100/$130 budget and switch to a RTX 3060 12 GB, which would be disappointing, but I think it's better than staying with a C4. Thanks man!
Yeah, I was also considering it. It's important to have some room for future upgrades.
Thanks for your response. It seems I might need to skip FSP. Regarding your advice, I believe they don't stock those in my region. I'd like to get a PSU and GPU together by Sunday, but I don't have an Amazon account. The salesperson at the store I'm considering mentioned these PSU brands are available: BeQuiet!, Cooler Master, Corsair, Antec, SeaSonic, MSI, Thermaltake, and DeepCool.