PSU compatibility with GTX 1080

[mikab135]

Hello everyone,
With the benchmarks of GTX 1080 being revealed, and 1070's specs earlier today, I am thinking of getting the GTX 1080 as soon as it becomes available for pre-order. I have a rig I've been using for some time, and I was told it could run GTX 1080 with no problems. The specs are as follows:

MOTHERBOARD - Z77-D3H Gigabyte
PROCESSOR - i7-3770k 3.5GHZ 4 cores
GPU - GTX 670 ------> plan to replace
PSU - Gigabyte 610W "Low quality I was told"--> thinking of replacing this also.
RAM - 16GB (2x 8GB) 1333MHZ DDR4

Now, with these specs,
- Will I need to change my PSU? I was told that my PSU is quite low quality and what would you recommend?
- Will all the pins fit into the motherboard/cpu/gpu? I'm quite new to this, still learning
- Feel free to add any suggestions regarding the build, if I'd need to upgrade anything besides the PSU

Thanks in advance,

 

[UsandThem]

Your cords are already plugged into the motherboard if you are currently using the computer.

You will have to look and see if your power supply has a 8-pin PCI-E cable (which it should).

Different power supplies (even by the same company) are made by many different OEM companies. Some can be absolute garbage, some average, and some great. You would have to provide the model number of the power supply to know for sure.

Nothing else sticks out concerning your computer. You are running DDR3, not DDR4 BTW. The CPU isn't the fastest anymore, but it should still serve you pretty well for another couple of years as long as your goal isn't to run all games at 4k on max settings. But if you are gaming at 1080p or 1440, you are good to go.

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Edit:

I came across your other thread about 4k monitors. So to clarify what I said earlier.

You will be able to game at 4k with your i7-3770k and a GTX 1080. However, depending on the game, you might have to dial your settings back a little.

It all depends on if you want to just have an enjoyable game experience, or if you want everything to run on maximum settings and you won't be content unless you can.

4k gaming is still a small segment in the overall gaming community, and those who are already there are the power users and early adapters. To be in that group, you will spend a good deal more than those gaming at 1080p or 1440. It all just comes down to your expectations.

 

[mikab135]

The PSU I'm using is - Gigabyte Gigabyte GE-p610a-c2 - and I'm thinking of changing it to either Corsair RM550x or EVGA 550 G2. I was told that the one I'm using is "not so great" so, as you know, I'm looking for alternatives. Will it be necessary to change the one I'm using? If so, the ones I stated above, are they good quality ones?

Thank you,

 

[UsandThem]

The PSU I'm using is - Gigabyte Gigabyte GE-p610a-c2 - and I'm thinking of changing it to either Corsair RM550x or EVGA 550 G2. I was told that the one I'm using is "not so great" so, as you know, I'm looking for alternatives. Will it be necessary to change the one I'm using? If so6, the ones I stated above, are they good quality ones?

Thank you,

Yeah, that power supply isn't the best. Not the worst either, but if you are spending $700+ on a video card, you might as well get a new PSU.

Both the Corsair RMx and EVGA G2 series are good quality and well rated. However, I would get a 650w unit since you will eventually upgrade your PC for 4k gaming. It just gives you a little more headroom.

 

[mikab135]

Alright, thank you for your help sir. Very informative.

 

[SR-71 Blackbird]

http://pcpartpicker.com/products/co...y-220gs0550v1,seasonic-power-supply-ssr550rm/

Here's 4 to look into.