Is 500W enough for a R9 270x

Laribald · Feb 16, 2014

Hello

I'm thinking of upgrading my video card from a radeon HD7770 to a R9 270x. I know that a R9 280x has a better price/performance but I will have to buy a new case and PSU for that so it will cost to much.

So will my current setup be able to support the MSI R9 270x gaming 2G? Or a better one?

My setup:

Antec Sonata III 500w
Asus p8h77m
Intel I5 3570
Sapphire radeon hd 7770 oc Ghz edition
8GB ram

Thanks in advance

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 16, 2014

A Radeon R9-270X needs at least 24 amps on the 12v rail and a 500 watt power supply.

The wattage isn't the key the amps on the 12v rail are.

Here's one.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $34.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 21:28 EST-0500)

Laribald · Feb 16, 2014

sorry I probably should have mentioned that i'm currently using the PSU that I got with the case,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371035
Is this one good enough?

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 16, 2014

That is a good PSU , and will power your specs with the 270x.

Karadjgne · Feb 16, 2014

Laribald · Feb 16, 2014

thanks

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 16, 2014

Your very welcome , glad to help.

sniperior · Mar 24, 2014

Hi Laribald

I was wondering if you could fit your Radeon R9 270x in your Antec Sonata III? Which brand did you choose to fit it in?

Thanks
Sniperior

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