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Will my PSU support Sapphire r9 280x TRi-x?

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May 12, 2014 2:13:50 AM

Hello everyone, i want to buy this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
and i have this PSU :http://www.cel.ro/surse/sursa-fortron-saga-ii-500w-l/
i will need any adaptor?
I know that my PSU won't support video card in full resolution, but for moment i will play in 1200X1024 resolution, until i will buy a new monitor.
I want to know if the PSU is enough for this card at 1200X1024 resolution.

Thanks a lot!

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May 12, 2014 2:21:22 AM

Your 500w PSU is not powerful enough for that graphics card, manufacturer's recommended minimum is 750w PSU for a single card, so even allowing for that being over-generous you'll still need at least 650w PSU.

See here under "System Requirements": http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1...

The resolution you intend to use makes no difference to the PSU wattage requirement.
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May 12, 2014 2:22:02 AM

Absolutely not. That PSU could not power that GPU if it was the only thing in the system. That's a 220W PSU and if you try it expect it to either explode or catch on fire.
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May 12, 2014 9:30:26 AM

Your www.pcgarage links won't open for me, only the last link (corsair.com) will open.

However, I can see that the second link is to a Seasonic 650w PSU. Seasonic is regarded as the best in the business, with Corsair running a close second (most of the PSU techs on this forum would agree with that).

So I recommend the Seasonics 650w as the first choice, with the Corsair modular 750w as second choice if the Seasonic one is out of stock.
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May 12, 2014 9:40:13 AM

http://www.magiccomputers.ro/surse/antec-650w-continuou...

Antec 650W Continuous power | certificare 80+ Gold | doua rail-uri independente 12V | ventilator 120mm DBB | absolut toate protectiile posibile: OCP/O


433,00 RON


OR


http://www.magiccomputers.ro/surse/sursa-seasonic-650-s...

Sursa Seasonic G-650 (SSR-650RM)


534,00 RON
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