Can my PSU run ASUS Radeon R9 280X DirectCU II Top 3GB DDR5 384-bit

Grim015 · Apr 24, 2014

I want to upgrade my rig, and i have some problems...First of all here are my specs:
CPU: AMD FX-8350
MOBO: Asrock 970 Extreme3 R2.0
RAM:16GB(2x8) Kingston KHX1600C10D3/8GX
PSU: Njoy 600WRX
1)I heard that my psu is a bit...sh*tty......i know..its a romanian brand(i am from Romania) you can trust me it is a good psu (not the best) i want only some opinions
2)The second problem is that r9 requests 8+6pin pcie (the psu have 8+8 pins) but....they look like http://www.overclock3d.net/gfx/articles/2009/06/05202117348l.jpg
and....i dont know it is good for a wire to went out from another one....

tiny voices · Apr 24, 2014

Your PSU is EXTREMELY low quality. I would not trust it to run an i3 and a gtx750.

Replace it with a quality unit from Antec, XFX, Seasonic.

tiny voices · Apr 24, 2014

Also, that is not 8+8. That doesn't even exist.

That picture IS a 6+2 which is used as an 8-pin and a 6-pin. That cable will power the 280x.

Again, I would not use that PSU at all though.

If it fails, it would fry every single part in your computer.

Grim015 · Apr 24, 2014

tiny voices :

sorry for that, i want to say 2x 6+2 (not 8+8) and that picture isn't from my PSU (i can't find it on google

) and thanks for help

illuminatuz · Apr 24, 2014

You can get a corsair 650 watts PSU.. (Do not get the CX series..)
or corsair GS 700.. (I use it myself and its great)

tiny voices · Apr 24, 2014

Or the CS or RM units.

Grim015 · Apr 24, 2014

CoolerMaster G650M or Antec High Current Gamer 620W ?

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 24, 2014

CX , VS , RM are poor supplies , all with lame capacitors.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 24, 2014

Antec High Current Gamer 620W < Very high quality get that one.

Made by SEASONIC.

cst1992 · Apr 24, 2014

@SR71 what about the VX series? Never seen anyone mentioning that one.
@OP Sorry to say this, but the NJoy guys are a bunch of liars.
NJoy Website:

We have installed passive PFC in the WRX series which brings the power factor to near unity, reducing the power fluctuations.

Wikipedia Search: Power Factor:

For example, SMPS with passive PFC can achieve power factor of about 0.7–0.75, SMPS with active PFC, up to 0.99 power factor, while a SMPS without any power factor correction has a power factor of only about 0.55–0.65.

Dark Lord of Tech · Apr 24, 2014

THE VX450 was the only good one made by SEASONIC.

Grim015 · Apr 25, 2014

By the way....waht is the best psu (below 100$ if its possible) for asus radeon r9 280x(no crossfire) and AMD FX-8350 both overclock? should i pick Antec High Current Gamer 620W ?

tiny voices · Apr 25, 2014

The Antec HCG620 is a great unit.

The XFX650 is also a very good choice.

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