Is 300w too low power for these specs?
Specs:
- Nvidia GTX 750TI Thunderbolt OC (100W)
- Intel Core i5 2400
- 8GB RAM DDR3 bus 1333
- SSD 120GB
- Xigmatek PSU 300W
I think this PSU is too low power for this specs and it will make harm for my GPU.
Is 300w too low power for these specs?
Specs:
I think this PSU is too low power for this specs and it will make harm for my GPU.
According to Newegg's PC Power Supply Calculator, at least a 388 watt power supply is required... Most PC builders include a 25%-50% overhead for future expansion and headroom of the power so as not to "stress" the power supply. A 500-600 watt power supply would recommended for this application, perhaps larger if you need to incorporate other disk drives or optical drives.
That said, it should not harm anything but it will likely shutdown when power requirements are exceeded. If something went wrong though, it is possible that equipment could be harmed if the power supply would try to supply too much current, which could potentially burn out the power supply. If that occurred, it is possible that other equipment like the motherboard, CPU, or GPU could be damaged from the faulty power supply.