Hey everyone! I'm planning to upgrade from my RX 570 to an RTX 3060, which I found at a pretty good price. However, I'm worried about my current power supply unit (PSU), a Segotep SG-D600 (600W). My PSU has been reliable without any weird sounds or shutdowns so far. The RTX 3060 isn't supposed to draw a lot more power than my RX 570, but I've heard that newer GPUs can have sudden power spikes that might be an issue for lower-quality PSUs. I'm not into overclocking and I don't mind power-limiting or undervolting if it helps. Is it safe to use the RTX 3060 with my current PSU, or should I stick with a card like the RX 6600 XT or RTX 2060 for now?
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Segotep PSUs are decent, and many people have built solid systems with them. If your PSU has been good with the RX 570 for a while, you’re likely safe with the RTX 3060 too, provided you have the right PCIe connectors. Just avoid using adapter cables unless absolutely necessary.
You should be cautious with cheap PSUs. They can be hit or miss – it might work fine, but then randomly shut down your PC or even damage your components. The 3000 series GPUs do have more significant power spikes, so there’s always a risk involved. Honestly, I’d recommend getting a new PSU before upgrading anything else, unless you're okay with this risk.
I understand the concern, but I need to know how big of a problem this might be. I plan to upgrade the PSU in a month, but these RTX 3060s are a rare find around here.
The current PSU should be fine. The only downside is it might not handle hold-up time perfectly.
The RTX 3060 is pretty power efficient, so it should work with your PSU without much trouble. A lot of people are using them on similar setups. Just keep in mind that while the average power draw isn't much higher, those short power spikes can hit close to 300W sometimes. But generally, it's still within your PSU's range.
I've had the RX 570 since 2021, and it handled AAA games well, so it seems to have lasted quite a bit!