Can corsair cx 430v2 handle HD 6870

[Rahul01]

Hi,
I have an option to purchase a used ASUS HD 6870 graphics card. will my pc handle it.
Right now i am using 960T (quad core mode)

Name some old gen (i want used ones) card that can handled by SMPS:

Requirements:
Full HD gaming at playable frame rate.

Thanks

 

[avichandana20000]

HD 6870 requires 500w SMPS with two 6pin PCIE connector.

CX430 v2 is not a 500w product.

FULL HD GAMING requires a FULL HD MONITOR(native resolution 1920x1080). A FULL HD monitor will draw good amount of power from GPU IMO during gaming.

So go for a 500w PSU with 28 Amp ON 12V rail AT LEAST if you do not want to OC.

Or else you need a good 600w PSU with 35 and above Ampere to be on the safe side for all your components.

AMPERE fig is given on the PSU LABEL

 

[ico]

yes, it will handle. But don't overclock anything.

I've ran A8-3870K + HD 6950 on CX430v2 just fine. You'll have to get a MOLEX to 6-pin PCIe converter. A good quality one.

 

[Rahul01]

then, is HD 6950 advisable on my configuration ico.
I don't want to oc anything. and is power supply calculater authentic it shows total watts is under 400 watts with HD 6950.

 

[ico]

then, is HD 6950 advisable on my configuration ico.
I don't want to oc anything. and is power supply calculater authentic it shows total watts is under 400 watts with HD 6950.

Although I have ran HD 6950 with CX430v2, but I won't recommend it.

HD 6870 is max IMO in your case. Your Phenom II X4 960T is more power hungry than my APU.