PSU for Phenom ii x4 965 + HD 7870

Beggelton · Jul 2, 2013

Would an XFX 80+ B 550W be enough for this build? If not, would an FX 6300 work instead (same GPU)? If not either, what wattage (roughly) for each build?

Don't particularly care which processor runs games better etc, just simply an answer to the qus above.

Thanks!

Oh ps: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx

logainofhades · Jul 2, 2013

Yes that PSU would be enough. I would still go with the FX 6300 over the PhII though.

clarkjd · Jul 2, 2013

All XFX PSUs are built by Seasonic and are therefore top-notch PSUs. As long as you are not going to overclock or run a crossfire setup, you should be good to go!

Beggelton · Jul 2, 2013

No OC'ing pour moi, and at the mo a single HD7870 seems better than getting another HD 7750 (I already have one for my current, shocking Dell PC haha)

Why would you choose an FX 6300 over a PH ii x4? is the FX more future-proof from your judgement? (I know this is going back on my previous qu; now I'm curious) :]

Cheers, guys.

clarkjd · Jul 2, 2013

Beggelton :

The FX-6300 is a newer technology than the PII965, so from that standpoint it is more futureproof..

Beggelton · Jul 2, 2013

Yeah, I wrote another qu about 5 minutes ago that lead on to choosing the FX, so, yeah! FX it is...

But, could I get away with an XFX (80+ B) 450W PSU? Or is it not worth the risk?

logainofhades · Jul 2, 2013

Beggelton :

Ph II is old tech. FX 6300 is current. FX 6300 has 6 cores vs the Ph II's 4. Games are starting to take advantage of more than 2-3 cores. That will only increase going forward as PS4 and Xbox One ports start rolling out. Both are using a custom AMD 8 core APU.

clarkjd · Jul 2, 2013

Beggelton :

AMD recommends a 500wPSU for the 7870..
http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/graphics/7000/7870/Pages/radeon-7870.aspx#2

I would rather have too large a PSU than one just barely enough. The PSU is the heart of your system, NOTHING works without it, and it is the only component that can take out ALL of your other components if it should fail.

Don't skimp on the PSU. :no:

. it is false economy. :bounce:

Beggelton · Jul 2, 2013

Hey, your that guy form the other question haha!
Cheers again though!

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