How to Find a Suitable SMPS for Graphics Card
Graphics card is one of the most powerful and power hungry component in a computer. Graphics cards come in different variants i.e. from entry level, budget range, mid-range to high-end. These different types of graphics cards require different capacity of SMPS based on the graphics card power requirements.
If your current PSU is not enough then you must have to change your SMPS if you are adding a graphics card to your PC or upgrading to a higher graphics card model. So here I will tell you about which SMPS you should get for your newly purchased graphics card, because if you do not then you might end up frying your PC and its components.
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What SMPS / PSU to get for your Graphics Card?
Here is a complete guide for selecting the best possible SMPS for your graphics card. You must keep in mind that here I am talking about branded PSUs only and not the local ones or Chinese made power supplies.
SMPS for Entry Level Graphics Cards
Entry level graphics cards are the starting range of graphic cards and they do not require much power as compared to its bigger brothers. Also these graphics cards are powerful enough to run latest games and are suitable for Media center PC, watching movies, running graphics intensive applications and for casual gaming.
| Graphics Card | Recommended SMPS | Recommended Current on 12V Rail |
| Entry Level Graphics Cards like GT 210, GT 610, HD 5450 etc. | 350W to 400W | 25A to 30A |
SMPS for Budget Graphics Cards
Then comes the budget range graphics cards that packs more power as compared to the entry level variants. These graphics cards are priced in between 5k to 8k and have enough power to run latest games on low-medium graphics settings on medium resolution. They require more power as compared to the entry level graphics cards.
| Graphics Card | Recommended SMPS | Recommended Current on 12V Rail |
| Budget Range Graphics Cards includes GT 730, R7-240 etc. | 400W to 500W | 30A to 40A |
SMPS for Mid-range Graphics Cards
Mid-range graphics cards are ones that are known for delivering very good performance at a price that is not too high. These are very powerful graphics that offers excellent performance for the money and are meant for mainstream gamers. These graphics cards can run latest high demanding games at medium to high settings at high resolution. These graphics are power hungry and requires a good enough SMPS for their working.
| Graphics Card | Recommended SMPS | Recommended Current on 12V Rail |
| Mid-range Graphics Cards such as GT 750 Ti, GTX 950, GTX 960, R7-260X, R7-360, R9-380 etc. | 550W to 650W | 40A to 60A |
SMPS for High-end Graphics Cards
These are the top of the range graphics cards that can max of out any game on high resolutions. These graphics cards are very expensive and are meant for hardcore gamers who have the budget to buy these powerful devices. These cards are very expensive and they also consumes high amount of power, and due to this they require a powerful SMPS which can provide them sufficient power for their operation.
| Graphics Card | Recommended SMPS | Recommended Current on 12V Rail |
| High-end Graphics Cards such as GTX 970, GTX 980, GTX 980 Ti, GTX Titan X, R9-380, STRIX R9-390X etc. | 700W to 750W | 60A and more |
If you are still unsure or having doubts on which SMPS to get for your Graphics card then you ask me by leaving a comment below by clearly stating your PC configuration and graphics card model.
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Sir i have a iball smps of 220 V and my cpu automatically shuts down while working on it. Can you please help me by telling what is the real issue?
iBall SMPS are very bad and should change your power supply to a better one. Please tell me your PC configuration so that i can recommend you a better SMPS.
Sir my system is 4 gen intel pentium G3220 processor 400 v circle smps which graphics is supported in 400 v smps
My system is 4 gen supporteble intel pentium G3220 processor 8 gb ram and 400v circle smps Plz send me mail in details can 400 v smps support 4Gb graphics cards
What motherboard and PC case you have?
hi sir,
I have 2 doubts
I’m using a mercury SMPS form last 1 year. now I’m getting some noise form smps. my pc configuration is [ASUS m4a78-e motherboard,amd phenom x2 black edition 550 Processor , 500 Gb WD HDD, 8 Gb DDR2 800 Hz RAM, ASUS DVD PATA Drive].
recently I added 4 Gb (2x2GB) of RAM total 4 ram chips each 2 gb. old 2 rams are HYNIX new are TRANSCEND rams, all are same (800 Hz) but when I’m seeing in cpu-z it is showing 667 Hz only. is this issue caused by SMPS?
my doubts are
1. which SMPS is best for my pc ( my budget is Rs 3500/-)
2. How can I get 800 Hz form my RAM s.
First of all get rid of Mercury SMPS as they are very bad. This is issue is not caused by your SMPS. It is mainly because your RAM multiplier settings or FSB is not configured properly in the BIOS so get to your BIOS and see what settings do you have their. For SMPS go for Corsair VS450 ASUS https://www.akshatblog.com/corsair-vs450-review-best-budget-branded-smps/
Thank you for quick response sir. I will check bios settings. Definitely I will go for Corsair VS450.
Thanks and regards
Naga Srinivas
Hello Akshat !!
I hv a build with-
asus ranger v11 mobo
i5 4690k cpu
cooler master thunder 600w
2 x 4 gb ddr 3 corsair vengeance ram
and msi r5770 hawk gpu
I am planning to buy new nvidia gpu??
as iam not able to play batman arkham knight. please suggest !!
How much is your Budget?
ihv 2 option either 20k to 40k or 40k to 60k
Then go for ZOTAC GeForce GTX 970 AMP Edition 4GB DDR5. Here you can get it http://www.amazon.in/GeForce-Triple-ZT-90110-10P-DisplayPort-Graphic/dp/B01561V7PY/?tag=aksha0b-21
Thanks for the reply !!
What abt 980 and 980ti or 780 and 780ti do I hv to upgrade my smps for these??
As I hv read mixed reviews for 970 also will it be good for long run??
980 would be great if your budget allows and don’t think of 780 as they are old now. Also 970 is also good in the long run. Which SMPS do you currently have?
I have also checked some amd gpu having 8 gb ddr5 and 512 bit. With less price??
Which ones? STRIX R9-390X ?
Yes and also r9 390.
Smps is cooler master thunder 600w
Then no need to change your SMPS even with GTX 980. Also i prefer nvidia cards more.
If i bought gtx 980 ti. Then??
Then you may have to go over 600W.
Which one. Kindly suggest??
Corsair CX750. You can get it here http://www.amazon.in/Corsair-CP-9020015-NA-CX750-Watts-Supply/dp/B00E2TYLCS/?tag=aksha0b-21
Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.
Hey Akshat !!
kindly tell which one is better cx series or rm series.
If rm then which one to purchase for gtx 980 and 980ti??
I hv a build with-
asus maximus vii ranger mobo
i5 4690k cpu
cooler master thunder 600w smps currently
2 x 4 gb ddr 3 corsair vengeance ram
2 led lit corsair fans and deepcool rgb led strips(2)
RM is better than CM series. In RM series I would advise you to go for Corsair RM750. You can get it online here http://www.amazon.in/Corsair-CP-9020055-UK-CORSAIR-750-SMPS/dp/B00FG9FTDI/tag=aksha0b-21
Thanks for the advise.
Iam also looking to purchase third party air cooler for my cpu or water cooler?? What will u suggest for high and medium budget for both coolers??
Don’t get water cooler as they are very troublesome and requires maintenance. Go for Cooler Master Hyper 212x cooler as it has very good performance. You can get it here www.amazon.in/Cooler-Master-COOLER-HYPER-212X/dp/B00HNSD69O/tag=aksha0b-21
Hello
Can u tell me which one is better between corsair CS 750M and RM 750??
RM series is better than CS series. RM750 is better but a bit more costly.
my pc config
i7 6700k..
asus z170 pro gaming..
asus gtx 960 4gb..
corsair h100i v2
corsair 2400 mhz 2x8gb..
ssd 250gb
2tb hdd..
what smps and cabinet do i need
plz
I would advise you to get Corsair VS550. You can get it here at http://www.amazon.in/Corsair-VS-VS550-Watt-SMPS/dp/B00DQ5OB4C/?tag=aksha0b-21. For cabinet go for any Full Tower cabinet that has enough room inside.
i was hoping 859 or 1000 wat corsair
There is no need but if you really want something bigger then get Corsair CX750
Sir,
Then when do i need 850w, 900w or above than 1000w???
When you have high end graphics cards in SLI configuration or a PC with high end hardware.
thank you
and what case should i buy
How much budget you have for case?
7k
Cooler Master K380
it says Supports high-end graphics cards, including NVIDIA GTX 690 and AMD HD 7990
i have gtx 960
Don’t worryIt supports every graphics card. No issues for your card either.
Sir
I am building a rig with
H110 msi gaming mobo
8gb ddr3 vengeance corsair
Gtx 750 ti msi
1 tb hdd wd
Please tell are these compatible and is cooler master thunder 550w will be sufficient for it
Thanks
It will be more than enough. Don’t worry.
Thank u sir
And if i get 450w or 500w thunder will it be ok??
yes it will be ok
Hello Sir,
I want to buy SMPS & how much Watts its needed, my PC configuration is,
Mobo-MSI 97A-G43 ATX.
Processor-AMD 4GHz AM3+ FX-4300.
Graphic-Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7770 1GB GDDR5.
Ram-G-skill RipjawsX DDR3 4GB.
Please suggest….
A good 500W – 550W SMPS will be enough for you. Go with either Antec VP550P or Corsair VS550
Thanks for suggestions,
But now i decided to buy 750w,
So please suggest..
The go for Corsair CX750
Sir,
I’m confused about Corsair CX750, CS750 & RM750(you comment someone RM is better than..)
So which one to buy?
RM is the best among three but it would be overkill for you. CS would be the better choice here.
RM > CS > CX
Sir,
One more Question,
You commented somebody about “Antec & it’s best, but hard to find in india”…
I’ve found Antec TP-750C.
So what you think’bout it…??
If you have found this Antec TP-750C SMPS then forget others and get this one.
Ohhh Yes!
Thank you Akshat Sir. Thanks a lot.
Sir,
Please help me to findout What is the power required for my new computer.
(for 3d softwares like Maya, 3ds Max and Realflow, not for gaming)
I am planing to buy corsair smps
————————————————
i5 6402p
MB- ASUS H 170 pro
GPU- ASUS GTX 750TI 2GB DDR5
1TB Seagate
8GB Corsair vengeance DDR4
Coolermaster Elite 311
2 x 120mm fan
Wacom tablet INTUOS-3 (DC:5V – 0.3A)(model-PTZ 930)
DVD writer
Well a good 500W to 550W cabinet is enough for your system. I would advise you to get Corsair VS550
which is low budget and good cabinet in
Corsair
Corsair Carbide Series 200R is really very good and affordable. For complete list of branded budget cabinets see this https://www.akshatblog.com/budget-computer-cabinet/
hi
hp compact d2480 micro tower based pc smps core to duo processor
ibuyed 9 years back now mysmps gone ..its rating are
max output 350w rate 300w
+12v=15Amax -12v=0.8Amax
+5v=25 max +5vsb=2
+3.3=25
i am planning to buy corsair 350 but the power voltages not nearer to this voltages it is good or not,,
Here you mean to say current ratings for particular voltages. If it is high then do not worry as the SMPS is even better than your older one. You can surely buy Corsair VS350.
tanku varma ..mine is hp compaq branded,, smps is delta electronics,,so the voltages rating are some thing which is less than the corsair 350 smps..
if possible reply to my mail verma ji
There is no problem in getting Corsair V350 for your PC. You can safely go for it.
I recently bought gtx 1060 gigabyte g1 gaming.. So as in description it needed 8 pin pcie power connector…my current smps doest had one..so am planning to buy iball marathon 500w. Is it enough for the card.?
Please don’t buy iBall SMPS. Go for either Corsair VS450 or Cooler Master Thunder 500W.
Hello . I have brought gtx 1060 , I 5 6500. What PSU will support my configuration? Plz help me…….
I strongly suggest you to go with Antec VP550P. You can get it here http://amzn.to/2hpEUv7
What about the watt required ?
I have already told you
Hi can i use vip 500w smps for r9 280x 3gb
My specs are i3 3220 4gb ram 1tb hdd
No i would not recommend it. You should require a good 550W – 600W from Corsair or Antec for r9 280x
Can it work
It may work.
Do u have any used power supply …
no
Hi Akshat,
I am building a PC. My PC config is Intel Core i5 7500, Mobo ASRock H270 Pro4, HyperX Fury DDR4 8 GB RAM, 250 GB SSD. I plan to add an entry level Graphics card in the future. Please let me know which SMPS would be a good choice. I am looking at Corsair Vs450 and Corsair VS 350
Go for Corsair VS450.
Thanks a lot for your reply. What do you think about the Corsair CX430 See http://www.corsair.com/en-eu/cx430-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply
Also I find some sites saying that I BTX SMPS is better than ATX. Is that true?
Corsair CX430 is also a good SMPS. BTX SMPS is a bit better but you may face compatibility issues as it is not that common.
Hi akshat,
Your aricle is great. I have a question too. Would be glad if you could help me.
My pc config is: i3, 4130@3.4 ghz, gigabyte. 16 gb ram, msi gtx 970 , cooler master 550 watt smps.
Used this config well since 2 years. But recently my pc shuts down when i play games or even in normal use. I removed my graphic card, and my pc works well. I think theres problem with my power supply. What do you think?
Which smps should i go for? And how many watts?
Thanks
Digesh
Could be a problem with PSU. I suggest you to go for Antec VP550P
Sir please tell me a gpu for 4kgaming my pc spec is mobo. Asus z97A. Smps antec 650.processor i7 4790 k. Ram 16gb.also tell me can i use 2 gpu in my mobo. Suggest me the cheap and best.
For 4k gaming go for GTX 1070 or GTX 1080 if you have no budget issues. Yes your motherboard supports multiple GPUs.
Hi Akshat,
Thanks for the nice blog…
I have i5 4440 and nvidia GEFORCE GT 730. Since few last week’s smps fans are making a lot of noise.
I got this with the iball cabinet ( PSU model – ZPS 290)
Can u guide me whether I need to change the PSU and which one I should install….
Thanks
Yes you need to get a better SMPS. I suggest you to go for Corsair VS450.
I am using corsair VS650 smps for my MSI R9 390 graphics card although I have not faces any issue in performance till now but is this configuration right.
Should I upgrade my smps to 700W
No need for upgrade. Corsair VS650 is enough.