Will my system handle R9 280X?
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deadmaufive
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I don't see a problem with it other than your PSU. It's not that the PSU definitely won't work, but it would highly advisable to grab maybe 700W+ PSU for something that powerful. That card alone is rated at about 225W by itself.
- Apr 22, 2009
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You should be adequate power-wise if this is your PSU: http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=45&L=1
Your 600W PSU has 2 x +12V rails rated at 38 amps total. Enough for that 250W card, 125W CPU, and a normal system. The only problem will be the fact that the PSU has 1 x 6 pin and 1 x 6+2 pin PCIe cable. But the card requires 2 x 8 pin.
If you go with an adapter to power the card temporarily, I'd suggest looking into a slightly bigger PSU with 2 x 8p PCIe cables.
Your 600W PSU has 2 x +12V rails rated at 38 amps total. Enough for that 250W card, 125W CPU, and a normal system. The only problem will be the fact that the PSU has 1 x 6 pin and 1 x 6+2 pin PCIe cable. But the card requires 2 x 8 pin.
If you go with an adapter to power the card temporarily, I'd suggest looking into a slightly bigger PSU with 2 x 8p PCIe cables.
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I have this PSU: http://www.game-debate.com/psu/index.php?ps_id=787&psu=LC600H-12%20V2.31 Do I need to upgrade, If I need to please tell me a good cheap alternative.
ksham
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Wattage- and ampere-wise, the PSU is fine. However, you will be short one 8-pin PCIe power connector, which you would have to fix by buying a molex to 8-pin adapter cable. The PSU is not one of the top brands out there so I would not talk about its reliability. If at all possible, I would upgrade to a better brand such as Seasonic, XFX, PC Power & Cooling, Antec, Corsair.
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What about this ksham http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9 ?
Or am I ok with one of these?
http://www.amazon.de/Akasa-6-Pin-PCIe-8-Pin-Adapter-Kabel/dp/B0027FFRQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384967456&sr=8-1&keywords=6+to+8pin
Or am I ok with one of these?
http://www.amazon.de/Akasa-6-Pin-PCIe-8-Pin-Adapter-Kabel/dp/B0027FFRQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384967456&sr=8-1&keywords=6+to+8pin
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And what about an adapter like this http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B002RXQDJK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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- Apr 22, 2009
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That's a CPU/MB extension. You will want one of these: http://www.amazon.de/Wentronic-Internes-Stromkabel-Stecker-Express/dp/B002E4V414/ref=pd_sim_computers_3 If you use your existing PSU.
But with that XFX PSU, you won't need an adapter. It has the correct connectors.
But with that XFX PSU, you won't need an adapter. It has the correct connectors.
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Thanks to everybody for the fast help, I bought the card and the adapter shown by clutchc, I will buy the XFX PSU if it will not work properly, I'll update this post telling wether it works or not, it might be helpful to others with the same problem later.
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