S Sena Gabriel Reputable Mar 18, 2014 152 0 4,680 Mar 20, 2014 #1 I am planning on upgrading to a 2 way r9 270x cfx configuration. I was wondering much watts i would need or a specific recommended psu?
I am planning on upgrading to a 2 way r9 270x cfx configuration. I was wondering much watts i would need or a specific recommended psu?
Solution Bad_Kitty13 Mar 20, 2014 stock 270x draw 172w maximum power draw so this is 344w http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/24.html your cpu is 95w your mem/chipset tdp should be no more than 84w this is 523w i would go with a 750w psu to leave your self some headroom for the aftermarket model 270x's and they arent much more than the 650w all of these have at least 60a 720w http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr750rm http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss760xp2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am...
stock 270x draw 172w maximum power draw so this is 344w http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/24.html your cpu is 95w your mem/chipset tdp should be no more than 84w this is 523w i would go with a 750w psu to leave your self some headroom for the aftermarket model 270x's and they arent much more than the 650w all of these have at least 60a 720w http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr750rm http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss760xp2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am...
Bad_Kitty13 Admirable Feb 26, 2014 2,471 1 6,460 Mar 20, 2014 #2 can you give us your cpu model as well Upvote 0 Downvote
S Sena Gabriel Reputable Mar 18, 2014 152 0 4,680 Mar 20, 2014 #3 I have a fx 6300. Upvote 0 Downvote
Bad_Kitty13 Admirable Feb 26, 2014 2,471 1 6,460 Mar 20, 2014 Solution #4 stock 270x draw 172w maximum power draw so this is 344w http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/24.html your cpu is 95w your mem/chipset tdp should be no more than 84w this is 523w i would go with a 750w psu to leave your self some headroom for the aftermarket model 270x's and they arent much more than the 650w all of these have at least 60a 720w http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr750rm http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss760xp2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750v2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750m any one of these will be a fine selection and i would jsst go with a xfx personally Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
stock 270x draw 172w maximum power draw so this is 344w http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/24.html your cpu is 95w your mem/chipset tdp should be no more than 84w this is 523w i would go with a 750w psu to leave your self some headroom for the aftermarket model 270x's and they arent much more than the 650w all of these have at least 60a 720w http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750xxxb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750bbefx http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr750rm http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss760xp2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ss750am http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-hx750 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750v2 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-tx750m any one of these will be a fine selection and i would jsst go with a xfx personally
S Sena Gabriel Reputable Mar 18, 2014 152 0 4,680 Mar 20, 2014 #5 Do you think a 600 watt psu would do the trick? Upvote 0 Downvote
Bad_Kitty13 Admirable Feb 26, 2014 2,471 1 6,460 Mar 20, 2014 #6 no you will need something bigger than a 600w most likely. you never want to push a psu to its limits it only causes problems Upvote 0 Downvote
no you will need something bigger than a 600w most likely. you never want to push a psu to its limits it only causes problems
S Sena Gabriel Reputable Mar 18, 2014 152 0 4,680 Mar 20, 2014 #7 okay, thank you, sorry for the last question^ (didn't load your answer). Upvote 0 Downvote