Can corsair cx 430v2 handle HD 6870

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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

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

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.

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.

Rahul01 said:
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.