Hey everyone! I'm looking to test out a GTX 1070, but I'm a bit worried about my power supply. It's a 380W 80+ Bronze rated Antec that I salvaged from a pre-built system. I'm connecting the GPU with a 6-pin connector instead of the recommended 8-pin, and as much as I want to test it ASAP, I can't afford a new PSU right now. The GTX 1070 has a power draw of around 150W. Will my PSU handle this safely, or should I be concerned about potential fire hazards?
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You're definitely cutting it close! To help you better, can you share what else is in your PC? Like the CPU, RAM, any RGB components, fans, and storage drives? Also, knowing the exact model of your GTX 1070 will help. You'll need an 8-pin for the GPU, but you could get an adapter to convert from 6 to 8 pins. Just be careful with your overall system's power consumption too!
It's just a basic setup on an open bench, no case, only the essentials hooked up.