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Is my PSU enough for R9 270x?

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March 3, 2014 3:58:08 AM

I have this PSU here:

http://www.lc-power.de/index.php?id=196

I read that the 270x needs 500W, is 460W enough or should I consider a new PSU?

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March 3, 2014 4:03:50 AM

it should be enough if you dont overclock
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March 3, 2014 4:04:36 AM

You should get a new PSU,a 650w ^(so you wouldn't buy another psu when you upgrade again) is better and get a PSU with a decent tier,seasonic,corsair etc.

A corsair vs650w is a cheap reliable PSU.
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March 3, 2014 11:10:53 AM

Hi. Yes you should get a new PSU, you could end up damaging your GPU and i wouldn't be able to run at full force.

When picking PSU you want to look for what certification it has. Bronze, siler or gold. Gold i the best option of course but it's not necessary. These "rankings" is the PSU's power efficiency. You should at get Bronze minimum. For your "situation i would recommend 650W. I have "silver" myself, and it works very nice. For an example: Silver is also know as "80 Plus" meaning 80 or more % power efficiency. If you buy a 500W power supply and it's a, say 50%, then only 50% or 250W would come to use.

And one more thing: Buy modular!
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March 3, 2014 11:13:18 AM

BTW, when seeking advice and it's solved, click on the "select/choose answer" button on the best reply to let others who might have the same problem to get a solution to their problem too. (this has helped me many times in the past)
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March 3, 2014 11:57:59 PM

Thanks, I decided on a Corsair CS650M. Should be enough for other upgrades in the future :) 
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