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Custom Build - Will I have enough wattage for the R9 280x?

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  • Core
  • Intel
  • Intel i5
  • Wattage
  • R9 280x
  • ASrock
  • Systems
  • GTX760
  • PSU
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October 28, 2013 2:39:34 PM

Dear fellow geeks,

My PC setup:
Intel Core i5 4670K Haswell @ 3.40GHz
ASRock Z87 Extreme4
Gigabyte Nvidia Geforce GTX 460 (768Mb)
4 x 2Gb DRR3 1333mhz
Samsung 500Gb 7200RPM 16Mb Cache HDD
DVD-RW
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W


Will I be able to run a R9 280x with this power supply? Or will I have to stick to buying a GTX 760 (2Gb)? I tried many PSU Calculators and some say it will be below 600W with the R9 280x and some say it will be above. It seems like I will have to buy the GTX 760 if I don't want to buy another PSU as well, right?

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a b å Intel
October 28, 2013 3:02:15 PM

The PSU is more than enough watts but it is low quality.

I would replace it with an XFX 650w unit or even an XFX 550w unit for MUCH better quality. I would not trust that PSU with an r9 280x

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October 28, 2013 3:07:14 PM

I rather not buy another PSU honestly. Just bought the Mobo and CPU :p 
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a b å Intel
October 28, 2013 3:10:04 PM

Well, I would not get a new GPU in that case. The ModXStream series from OCZ is pretty poor quality and if it were to fail, it could easily ruin all of your other components and render them useless.

Technically you can run a 760 or r9 280x but do not be surprised if that PSU causes unexpected shutdowns or crashes.

The PSU is 1000% the most important part of a PC.
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October 28, 2013 3:19:00 PM

Hmm it survived 3 years, but I guess it never ran on a high capacity.
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a b å Intel
October 28, 2013 3:21:12 PM

That is even more reason to replace it, but it should run either of those GPU's.
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October 28, 2013 4:35:24 PM

Anybody else any input on this?
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October 30, 2013 6:27:38 PM

Will I be able to run a GTX 770 2gb?
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a b å Intel
October 30, 2013 8:28:27 PM

Technically yes, but I would not with that PSU.
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