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Is my power supply 600W good for an R7 265x? Specs inside, please see

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May 2, 2014 6:43:52 PM

Hi guys I am -really- new to installing graphics cards and I have the actual link of the rig that I bought prepackaged in 2012. I would like to know if my current power supply is enough to run an:

-AMD Radeon R7 265x
Rig Specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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a Corsair h80i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=35-181-...

OR (instead of the h80i since I am on a budget)

a Corsair Hydro series H50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also please let me know if these coolers will fit in my rig with the dimensions provided on my first link of my rigs Specs.

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May 2, 2014 6:54:25 PM

Yes,

600w is enough for powering your build

and the watercooler should fit into the build
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May 2, 2014 6:55:13 PM

600W should be more than enough for your system, I guess it's a Corsair "CX" 600 PSU. :) 
I wouldn't recommend you to buy H55 because you can get 212-EVO and it would work as good as H55 for a lower price. Get at least H80i or ever H100i
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May 2, 2014 7:02:14 PM

Thank you guys for the quick responses BUT could I ask a question will the 212-EVO fit in my current rig? and will the H80i fit in my rig, sorry guys I just want to make sure obviously I don't want to buy something then have to return it.


Thanks again!
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May 2, 2014 7:04:29 PM

willNights said:
Thank you guys for the quick responses BUT could I ask a question will the 212-EVO fit in my current rig? and will the H80i fit in my rig, sorry guys I just want to make sure obviously I don't want to buy something then have to return it.


Thanks again!


Both coolers would fit perfectly, Phantom 410 case is great and it can also fit H100i.
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May 2, 2014 7:04:59 PM

Geez, Im behind the times....didn't know there was a 265x ....seen 260x and 265 but no 265x

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_r7_265_...

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Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

AMD R7 260/260X/265 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 450 Watt power supply unit.
AMD R7 260/260X/265 Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 650 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

AMD R9 270X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 500 Watt power supply unit.
AMD R9 270X Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

AMD R9 280X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550 Watt power supply unit.
AMD R9 280X Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 750 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.


Personally not a fan of AIO coolers..... at comparable noise levels they just can't match the performance of air coolers and at comparable temp levels they too dang loud. As such my install experience has been limited to just 2 instances so don't have a wide range of experience in this regard.... 1 of the 2 didn't work though as the radiator was hitting to GFX card. And even if I did, I'd be hesitant to make recommendations not knowing anything about the case.

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May 2, 2014 7:08:59 PM

willNights said:
BTW here is the Radeon 265 I plan to buy please check it out and see if it's good to go for power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Thanks again!

edit: fixed the link!


Go for 212-EVO and get R9 270X from cooler's saved money.
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May 2, 2014 7:29:27 PM

Thanks again for the response! but now is the 212-EVO going to fit and the R9 as well?

Oh and is 600W enough for both of those components? I just checked the reviews on the 212-EVO it's amazing that it isnt liquid cooled and drops so much heat @_@
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May 2, 2014 7:30:32 PM

willNights said:
Thanks again for the response! but now is the 212-EVO going to fit and the R9 as well?


Yes, You'll be fine :) 
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May 2, 2014 7:40:57 PM

Sorry but I have to ask again is the power supply (600W) okay, I don't want to frickin fry my rig into KFC chicken lol.
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May 2, 2014 7:42:54 PM

willNights said:
Sorry but I have to ask again is the power supply (600W) okay, I don't want to frickin fry my rig into KFC chicken lol.


Yes, 600W PSU is sufficient to power single R9 270X (500W is recommended) :) 
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May 9, 2014 10:08:40 AM

FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO EXTEND A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU GUYS AT TOMS HARDWARE!!! I installed my r9 270! One more question though, is it possible for me to crossfire my 270 with my old amd radeon 7770 (the card I just upgraded from)?
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May 9, 2014 10:23:12 AM

no, crossfired card must be the same, frys has antec cpu cooler for $33. H80 is ok but h75 seem a little better. The h80 cant use the kraken g10, mounts different
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May 9, 2014 11:09:18 AM

What if i just stick my extra 7770 in the other 16x slot, will it make my performance better?
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May 9, 2014 11:18:21 AM

if chipsets are the same then yes you can crossfire them, if no then it would work but no crossfire mode. no performance increase
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