GTX 970 Power Question

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I built this PC about 6 months ago, but didn't pick up a graphics card. Now that the GTX 900 series is out, I was considering picking up a GTX 970. One problem, though, is that I am worried I won't have enough power to drive the card.

Here are the specs of my current build:

- Intel i5 4670

- 8GB G-Skill 1600MHz RAM

- MSi B85 PCMate Motherboard

- WD 1TB Caviar Blue

- Crucial 240GB M500

- Some really old WD 160GB IDE HDD with a IDE to SATA adapter

- Cheap SATA Optical Disk Drive (Got it from an old system a friend was throwing out. Don't use it too often)

- EVGA 500B 500W 80+ Bronze

I don't necessarily have the most common setup, with an older drive, I don't know if it draws more power, making the 500W less ideal, so that's why I'm asking here.

Thanks!

 

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I might be wrong (and someone should correct me if I am), but I think that 500 Watts will bejust enough to power this system.  Not really any headroom for much more in there though.

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No you'll be totally fine. Your system won't be pulling more than 350W. 

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Yes 500W should be fine. The PSU definitely has the two 6-Pin cables for the graphics cards.

It will probably be around 270W at load even if overclocked.

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That's what I suspected. Thanks!

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Sweet! Thanks for the confirmation!