Shuttle SZ77R5 with GTX 580

SplitzMagic · 15 Aug 2012 at 09:56

Hi guys,

I am planning on putting a GTX 580 into my shuttle having sold the gtx 680 (didnt need the extra gaming power) but wanted to know if it will strain the system.

I am a total noob when it comes to PSU's and wattages and but I can see that the recommended PSU for a GTX 580 is 550 watts.

However, the shuttle I am using only has no dvd drive, one hdd and a few usbs connected to it so surely having a GTX 580 in there will be fine?

The 680 was fine and but I know the 580 uses a lot more power so would love to hear your thoughts on installing a 580 into the machine.

Thanks in advance!

cammy5477 · 15 Aug 2012 at 13:29

This may be a stupid question but do the shuttle's come with a mobo in them already and you add the rest?

SplitzMagic · 21 Aug 2012 at 11:25

Yeah they do. You just have to add the ram, gpu, cpu, odd and hdd.

Gav_881 · 22 Aug 2012 at 11:20

The power supply recommendations are high so that even the cheepo PSU's from the republic of child labourers will run the cards.

if your worried have a look at this site and bash in your rigs details, notice the minimum and recommended wattages.

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

IMO you would be fine, but i cant find details for the 12V rail on your PSU, to be sure its 12V x amps on the GPU rail = max wattage if thats higher than the TPD of the card your ok