I currently running a single GPU in my gaming/recording rig. I have joked/considered purchasing another GTX970 and throwing it (not literally) into this PC.
The PC currently has a 750W, Bronze certified, Corsair PSU in it. Would that be enough to run two 970's or do I need/is it recommended, to upgrade my PSU? My searches have not resulted in anything but a single card requiring a 500W PSU or greater.
I built this rig to accommodate the upgrade from a Nvidia GeForce GTX645 1GB card to a single GTX970, having no idea that I would be throwing a second GTX970 in it almost a year later.
Thanks in advance for any assistance with this matter (I am not calling it an issue because I don't even have the second card yet. I'm searching to see if I can even power it with my PC's power availability before I even buy the card).
CX is ropey, Caps are known to pop at high load. Sell the 970 and buy an R9 Fury (or better) instead. A single card wont kill the PSU, 2 might. No SLI problems either..
The PSU overloading is the main reason I have brought this question to the table. I intend to stay with Nvidia cards, as that is what I have used in previous builds.
I have never operated an AMD card, and at the current time, with this being the only operational PC that I have, I am not willing to take a chance on a different GPU.
I am aware of the chance for SLI issues, and I am prepared to deal with them when they arise.
If you can spare the cash a 980ti would be a better and safer option. How much more expensive would another 970 vs selling it and getting a 980ti be for you?
750w SHOULD be fine but not worth the risk with a CX.
I have recently been concerned with the performance of the CX I have so will be swapping it out for maybe something more powerful or maybe equal in power.
Any suggestions?
I went with the CX at the time that I built this PC because it was the size I needed and was really all I could afford. I also know that Corsair's quality is pretty good. It was better than what I was looking at when shopping for this PSU.
Ive had my corsair TX850v2 for ages now so haven't looked at PSU's for a long time.. Check out some reviews online.
The Fury (non X) is a cheaper option (at least it will be once settled) and unless you run some software that prefers nvidia I dont quite see the problem with AMD.
I personally own a 970 and my next card will be nvidia due to using a CRT monitor which AMD don't support.
there is a possibility of a price drop on the higher end nv gpu's, but also the price of a new PSU would only add to the money spent. Is the price of a new decent PSU + 970 still better than selling the 970 and buying a ti?
They are all Amazon links because that is what I had bookmarked. I usually just use Amazon to price parts and what not. Most of the time I do not buy from them, though exceptions can be made.