430W PSU Enough to power my system?
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matrixninja
February 2, 2014 12:06:05 PM
Will this PSU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...) support my build?
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
AMD Athlon X4 750K Trinity 3.4GHZ -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Radeon R7 260X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Geil EVO Volace 4GB -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
WD Blue 500GB -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
This isn't the entire build, it excludes some things that don't draw much power at all. The GPU says it requires 450W, but I think that is the maximum draw.
I basically want to know if that PSU will support my build without any issues. I do have a dynex 520W PSU (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dynex-520w-atx-cpu-power-su...) that I can use, but I don't know how much wattage it actually provides.
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
AMD Athlon X4 750K Trinity 3.4GHZ -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Radeon R7 260X - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Geil EVO Volace 4GB -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
WD Blue 500GB -http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
This isn't the entire build, it excludes some things that don't draw much power at all. The GPU says it requires 450W, but I think that is the maximum draw.
I basically want to know if that PSU will support my build without any issues. I do have a dynex 520W PSU (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dynex-520w-atx-cpu-power-su...) that I can use, but I don't know how much wattage it actually provides.
More about : 430w psu power system
Can you get a 500Watts PSU just to be sure on the safe side? maybe one of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...
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February 2, 2014 12:13:08 PM
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February 2, 2014 12:21:32 PM
The CX430 will be fine for your gear.
Don't buy an OZC psu since Toshiba will not honour the warranty.
XFX 550W PRO550W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 44A - non modular/5yr warranty/high quality
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&m...
Corsair CX Series CX430M semi-modular
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=78575&vpn=CP%2D9020058...
Corsair CX Series CX500M 500W semi-modular
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=78576&vpn=CP%2D9020059...
Don't buy an OZC psu since Toshiba will not honour the warranty.
XFX 550W PRO550W Core Edition Single Rail ATX 12V 44A - non modular/5yr warranty/high quality
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=59615&vpn=P1550SXXB9&m...
Corsair CX Series CX430M semi-modular
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=78575&vpn=CP%2D9020058...
Corsair CX Series CX500M 500W semi-modular
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=78576&vpn=CP%2D9020059...
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February 2, 2014 12:24:12 PM
dynex is crap psu dont rely on it.its on the black list http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx Radeon R9-260X - 19A for the 12v rail and a 450W psu minimum recommended so the corsair its enough. but if planning on overclocking you better go with a better one like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... its 15$ more but worth the money and can power better gpu's
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February 2, 2014 12:27:48 PM
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February 2, 2014 12:35:34 PM
Aslong as the PSU you get says 80+, it can either read 80+ Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum and it's from a reputable brand then you can be assured that it'll be giving out the correct wattage and it'll be clean power, so it'll keep your system working efficiently.
As far as I know, Dynex isn't a reputable brand and has nothing written about 80+ on its box or on the PSU itself, so I wouldn't personally use it.
Going with the Corsair CX430, like Davcon said, would be perfect, but if you feel un-sure or you want to over-clock then I'd suggest buying for a Corsair CX500 or something from Seasonic or XFX with similar wattage.
As far as I know, Dynex isn't a reputable brand and has nothing written about 80+ on its box or on the PSU itself, so I wouldn't personally use it.
Going with the Corsair CX430, like Davcon said, would be perfect, but if you feel un-sure or you want to over-clock then I'd suggest buying for a Corsair CX500 or something from Seasonic or XFX with similar wattage.
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February 2, 2014 12:38:09 PM
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February 2, 2014 12:42:39 PM
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February 2, 2014 12:55:30 PM
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February 2, 2014 1:01:26 PM
matrixninja
February 2, 2014 1:03:49 PM
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February 2, 2014 1:13:10 PM
In theory, the Corsair CX 430m would be enough to handle your system, whilst the Dynax may or may not.
The Dynax may or may not work with your system because it isn't a reputable band, reputable brands have specific tests done to test what their Power supply will give out at what % of load,
A 80+ certificate is the way of telling someone that the power supply has been properly tested and it will keep giving out 80% at least of its total wattage no matter the load. This is why we don't trust Dynax as it doesn't have a 80+ certification. Since it doesn't have one, we have no idea what % of its total wattage it will give out at what load, it could even be something like 50% at 100% load, causing it to give your system less wattage, even though in theory it should supply more.
And finally, the reason we're suggesting you should get something higher than the Corsair CX 430m is because at full load, this PSU will give out approximately 85% of its total load (I think), which may sometimes cause your system, if you've over-clocked, to not be supplied with sufficient power, causing it to shut-down or restart. If you get a higher PSU, then you can be more assured that it will give you the correct wattage constantly and it will never go below the load your system requires.
I apologise if I've written this out wrong, but it's the best I could do with what I personally know.
The Dynax may or may not work with your system because it isn't a reputable band, reputable brands have specific tests done to test what their Power supply will give out at what % of load,
A 80+ certificate is the way of telling someone that the power supply has been properly tested and it will keep giving out 80% at least of its total wattage no matter the load. This is why we don't trust Dynax as it doesn't have a 80+ certification. Since it doesn't have one, we have no idea what % of its total wattage it will give out at what load, it could even be something like 50% at 100% load, causing it to give your system less wattage, even though in theory it should supply more.
And finally, the reason we're suggesting you should get something higher than the Corsair CX 430m is because at full load, this PSU will give out approximately 85% of its total load (I think), which may sometimes cause your system, if you've over-clocked, to not be supplied with sufficient power, causing it to shut-down or restart. If you get a higher PSU, then you can be more assured that it will give you the correct wattage constantly and it will never go below the load your system requires.
I apologise if I've written this out wrong, but it's the best I could do with what I personally know.
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February 2, 2014 1:16:49 PM
Here's a Dynex 400W unit that list (OPP) Over power protection as an included feature.
Snap,crackle,pop!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OgKFm-bv5k
That feature if it's indeed included would safely shut down the psu.
Also Dynex units are energy inefficient.
Around 60% compared to the norm which is 80+ these days.
Snap,crackle,pop!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OgKFm-bv5k
That feature if it's indeed included would safely shut down the psu.
Also Dynex units are energy inefficient.
Around 60% compared to the norm which is 80+ these days.
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February 2, 2014 1:19:11 PM
davcon said:
Here's a Dynex 400W unit that list (OPP) Over power protection as an included feature.Snap,crackle,pop!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OgKFm-bv5k
And pop goes the over-priced, non-reliant Power supply.
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matrixninja
February 2, 2014 1:23:49 PM
Thanatognomonic said:
In theory, the Corsair CX 430m would be enough to handle your system, whilst the Dynax may or may not.The Dynax may or may not work with your system because it isn't a reputable band, reputable brands have specific tests done to test what their Power supply will give out at what % of load,
A 80+ certificate is the way of telling someone that the power supply has been properly tested and it will keep giving out 80% at least of its total wattage no matter the load. This is why we don't trust Dynax as it doesn't have a 80+ certification. Since it doesn't have one, we have no idea what % of its total wattage it will give out at what load, it could even be something like 50% at 100% load, causing it to give your system less wattage, even though in theory it should supply more.
And finally, the reason we're suggesting you should get something higher than the Corsair CX 430m is because at full load, this PSU will give out approximately 85% of its total load (I think), which may sometimes cause your system, if you've over-clocked, to not be supplied with sufficient power, causing it to shut-down or restart. If you get a higher PSU, then you can be more assured that it will give you the correct wattage constantly and it will never go below the load your system requires.
I apologise if I've written this out wrong, but it's the best I could do with what I personally know.
Thanks for the quick answer! I'm not actually planning to OC until I get a better PSU, so will it be fine unclocked (at full load, or atleast at all)?
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February 2, 2014 1:29:55 PM
matrixninja said:
Thanatognomonic said:
In theory, the Corsair CX 430m would be enough to handle your system, whilst the Dynax may or may not.The Dynax may or may not work with your system because it isn't a reputable band, reputable brands have specific tests done to test what their Power supply will give out at what % of load,
A 80+ certificate is the way of telling someone that the power supply has been properly tested and it will keep giving out 80% at least of its total wattage no matter the load. This is why we don't trust Dynax as it doesn't have a 80+ certification. Since it doesn't have one, we have no idea what % of its total wattage it will give out at what load, it could even be something like 50% at 100% load, causing it to give your system less wattage, even though in theory it should supply more.
And finally, the reason we're suggesting you should get something higher than the Corsair CX 430m is because at full load, this PSU will give out approximately 85% of its total load (I think), which may sometimes cause your system, if you've over-clocked, to not be supplied with sufficient power, causing it to shut-down or restart. If you get a higher PSU, then you can be more assured that it will give you the correct wattage constantly and it will never go below the load your system requires.
I apologise if I've written this out wrong, but it's the best I could do with what I personally know.
Thanks for the quick answer! I'm not actually planning to OC until I get a better PSU, so will it be fine unclocked (at full load, or atleast at all)?
The Corsair CX430 would work fine if you didn't over-clock anything, the Dynax, however, after Davcons video, I wouldn't trust it as far as I can throw it, wouldn't risk it one bit.
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February 2, 2014 1:30:51 PM
matrixninja
February 2, 2014 1:35:08 PM
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February 2, 2014 1:35:53 PM
Decent if on a budget.
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Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£37.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £37.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply (£37.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £37.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-02 21:35 GMT+0000)
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February 2, 2014 1:41:53 PM
matrixninja said:
When you say work fine, do you mean it will supply just enough power? Or do you mean it will be sufficient to support everything at full load?The Corsair CX-430m has an efficiency of 83% at full-load, which means that it'll be able to keep at least 344W at full-load, which is plenty if you don't plan on over-clocking.
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matrixninja
February 2, 2014 1:52:36 PM
Thanatognomonic said:
matrixninja said:
When you say work fine, do you mean it will supply just enough power? Or do you mean it will be sufficient to support everything at full load?The Corsair CX-430m has an efficiency of 83% at full-load, which means that it'll be able to keep at least 344W at full-load, which is plenty if you don't plan on over-clocking.
I looked at bench marks, and it appears the card I have uses under 100W when gaming, and under 200 while bitcoin mining (which is a very intensive process if I'm not mistaken). This is based off this bench mark: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-r9-2...
In this case, is it safe to assume the gpu will never draw above, say 250W?
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February 2, 2014 2:00:36 PM
matrixninja said:
Thanatognomonic said:
matrixninja said:
When you say work fine, do you mean it will supply just enough power? Or do you mean it will be sufficient to support everything at full load?The Corsair CX-430m has an efficiency of 83% at full-load, which means that it'll be able to keep at least 344W at full-load, which is plenty if you don't plan on over-clocking.
I looked at bench marks, and it appears the card I have uses under 100W when gaming, and under 200 while bitcoin mining (which is a very intensive process if I'm not mistaken). This is based off this bench mark: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-r9-2...
In this case, is it safe to assume the gpu will never draw above, say 250W?
Yes, The GPU will definitely never draw over 250w, infact I doubt it'll ever run over 150w. With the total GPU Draw of 150w, the 100w CPU total draw and about 50-100 extra for the rest of your components, You're never going to see problems with the CX 430m.
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matrixninja
February 2, 2014 2:06:27 PM
Thanatognomonic said:
matrixninja said:
Thanatognomonic said:
matrixninja said:
When you say work fine, do you mean it will supply just enough power? Or do you mean it will be sufficient to support everything at full load?The Corsair CX-430m has an efficiency of 83% at full-load, which means that it'll be able to keep at least 344W at full-load, which is plenty if you don't plan on over-clocking.
I looked at bench marks, and it appears the card I have uses under 100W when gaming, and under 200 while bitcoin mining (which is a very intensive process if I'm not mistaken). This is based off this bench mark: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-r9-2...
In this case, is it safe to assume the gpu will never draw above, say 250W?
Yes, The GPU will definitely never draw over 250w, infact I doubt it'll ever run over 150w. With the total GPU Draw of 150w, the 100w CPU total draw and about 50-100 extra for the rest of your components, You're never going to see problems with the CX 430m.
Alright, thanks for the help. So I shouldn't expect the entire power draw to exceed 350W? Is this at minimum or full load? Also, I noticed that you are saying CX430M. Its actually CX430, non modular. Does this make any performance difference?
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February 2, 2014 2:10:44 PM
No, the CX430m is a semi-modular version of the CX430, infact, I never knew there was a non-modular version of the CX430m, You learn something new everyday right?
But the only difference between non-modular and modular power supplies aesthetics. Modular power supplies allow you to just plug it what cables you need, whilst non-modular power supplies have everything pre-plugged in. It won't effect how much watt your power supply out-puts at all.
I hope you enjoy your build when you finish it off, and remember to pick the best answer.
But the only difference between non-modular and modular power supplies aesthetics. Modular power supplies allow you to just plug it what cables you need, whilst non-modular power supplies have everything pre-plugged in. It won't effect how much watt your power supply out-puts at all.
I hope you enjoy your build when you finish it off, and remember to pick the best answer.
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February 2, 2014 2:15:45 PM
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February 2, 2014 2:18:40 PM
matrixninja
February 2, 2014 2:31:55 PM
Thanatognomonic said:
with modular power supplies, you get all the cables seperate and you only plug which ones you need into the power supply, with a non-modular power supply, they all come plugged into the power supply before-hand and you can't just take out the ones you aren't using. I see, thanks. Also, you said atleast 344W. So, does this mean it CAN put out 430W if needed, or will it not go above 400?
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February 2, 2014 4:20:02 PM
matrixninja said:
Thanatognomonic said:
with modular power supplies, you get all the cables seperate and you only plug which ones you need into the power supply, with a non-modular power supply, they all come plugged into the power supply before-hand and you can't just take out the ones you aren't using. I see, thanks. Also, you said atleast 344W. So, does this mean it CAN put out 430W if needed, or will it not go above 400?
I believe so, it basically means that at full load, your power supply will never go beneath 344w, but I'm no master at power supplies so I might be wrong.
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February 2, 2014 4:32:20 PM
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February 2, 2014 5:30:51 PM
GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-HD2 (rev. 3.0): 38 Watts
AMD Athlon X4 750K Trinity 3.4GHZ: 56.3 Watts <=== measured at the CPU socket while running Prime95 (all cores)
Radeon R7 260X: 132 Watts
Geil EVO Volace 4GB: 6.3 Watts
WD Blue 500GB: 9.5 Watts
Optical Disc Drive: 27 Watts
Case & CPU Cooling Fans: 27 Watts
TOTAL: 296.1 Watts
The Corsair CX430 is guaranteed to deliver its full rated 430 Watts of power output up to an ambient (i.e. computer case) temperature of 30°C. Once the computer case's temperature exceed 30°C the PSU's power output is de-rated (i.e. unable to deliver its rated 430 Watts).
For a system using a single Radeon R7 260X graphics card AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. The power supply should also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26 Amps or greater and have at least one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.
Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.
Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.
The Corsair CX430 (SKU# 75-001666 / CP-9020046) power supply unit, with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 32 Amps and with one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is sufficient to power your system configuration with a single Radeon R7 260X graphics card.
AMD Athlon X4 750K Trinity 3.4GHZ: 56.3 Watts <=== measured at the CPU socket while running Prime95 (all cores)
Radeon R7 260X: 132 Watts
Geil EVO Volace 4GB: 6.3 Watts
WD Blue 500GB: 9.5 Watts
Optical Disc Drive: 27 Watts
Case & CPU Cooling Fans: 27 Watts
TOTAL: 296.1 Watts
The Corsair CX430 is guaranteed to deliver its full rated 430 Watts of power output up to an ambient (i.e. computer case) temperature of 30°C. Once the computer case's temperature exceed 30°C the PSU's power output is de-rated (i.e. unable to deliver its rated 430 Watts).
For a system using a single Radeon R7 260X graphics card AMD specifies a minimum of a 500 Watt or greater system power supply. The power supply should also have a maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 26 Amps or greater and have at least one 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connector.
Total Power Supply Wattage is NOT the crucial factor in power supply selection!!! Sufficient Total Combined Continuous Power/Current Available on the +12V Rail(s) is the most critical factor.
Overclocking of the CPU and/or GPU(s) may require an additional increase to the maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current ratings, recommended above, to meet the increase in power required for the overclock. The additional amount required will depend on the magnitude of the overclock being attempted.
The Corsair CX430 (SKU# 75-001666 / CP-9020046) power supply unit, with its maximum combined +12 Volt continuous current rating of 32 Amps and with one (6+2)-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors, is sufficient to power your system configuration with a single Radeon R7 260X graphics card.
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February 2, 2014 5:35:26 PM
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GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-HD2 (rev. 3.0): 38 WattsAMD Athlon X4 750K Trinity 3.4GHZ: 56.3 Watts <=== measured at the CPU socket while running Prime95 (all cores)
Radeon R7 260X: 132 Watts
Geil EVO Volace 4GB: 6.3 Watts
WD Blue 500GB: 9.5 Watts
Optical Disc Drive: 27 Watts
Case & CPU Cooling Fans: 27 Watts
TOTAL: 296.1 Watts
The Corsair CX430 is guaranteed to deliver its full rated 430 Watts of power output up to an ambient (i.e. computer case) temperature of 30°C. Once the computer case's temperature exceed 30°C the PSU's power output is de-rated (i.e. unable to deliver its rated 430 Watts).
Thanks a bunch for compiling that list for me. By the way, are those measurements for low load or full load?
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