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Gursimran Singh Bharaj

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hello guys,

i am very short on budget. but still i am going to build a gaming machine.
i already have an intel dg41rq mobo with intel core2duo 2.4Ghz.

i am going to just add a GPU to it and its r9 270x

i want a good cheap PSU which can suffice my needs. my budget is max 18000-20000 indian rupees
 
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Do not get an R9 270x with that CPU. You would get the same performance with a cheaper Geforce GTX 750 Ti. It also uses substantially less power. You should NOT get a cheap PSU either, because if that malfunctions, you lose your whole system. Get a GTX 750 Ti and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
You will not be disappointed. Also, if you want room to upgrade, go with an XFX 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
That is in case you want to upgrade.

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Do not get an R9 270x with that CPU. You would get the same performance with a cheaper Geforce GTX 750 Ti. It also uses substantially less power. You should NOT get a cheap PSU either, because if that malfunctions, you lose your whole system. Get a GTX 750 Ti and http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
You will not be disappointed. Also, if you want room to upgrade, go with an XFX 550W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013
That is in case you want to upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($96.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $216.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Total without rebate: $234.98 = 14103.50 Indian Rupee
 
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Then, the R9 270x is a great card. Just make sure to upgrade soon so that you can use more than 20% of its potential.
 
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Dude, Jesus. I run my 4770K @ 4.6 @ 1.45 V with my H105 and my 2 GPUs at 1175/1500 and I don't even reach 600W. A 650W PSU would be great.
 
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Every system has different power requirements. I also have 2x 270x in Crossfire, along with an FX-8350 that is about 41 watts higher TDP than your i7. I also have a $100 sound card. However, when I had an 750w PSU, it ran hot and was stressed constantly. I upgraded to 1300 watt for future proof upgrading and it barely gets warm!

With a 750w PSU, he can upgrade to a higher single card (i.e. 280x/290x) without worrying about buying another PSU to go along with it. However, if he wanted to upgrade in a year or two, a 550 or 600 watt will not get it done! Always keep upgrading in mind when buying components.
 
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He never said he was overclocking. I am far overclocked and my PSU barely breaks a sweat when I play any game. You would be surprised at what your system actually draws. As for the 1300W PSU, that is completely unnecessary. That would only be needed if you were going to be using 3+ 780 (Ti)s or R9 290(x)s in Crossfire or SLI with an extreme CPU overclocked.
 
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As stated, every system is different. I have a $100 high end sound card. Sound requires lots of amps/watts. I also have 8 led fans and 2 12" cold cathodes. Bottom line is that a system that draws 600 watts is going to have a 750 watt PSU working full load most of the time. Whereas an 600 watt full system pull on an 1300 watt is not even half. I also mentioned that my old PSU ran super hot (with fan squealing out of control), where my new PSU barely gets warm. Further, I can upgrade to 2 290x (and all those other upgrades you kindly mentioned) without purchasing another PSU!!! In my last thread I stated that you want to leave yourself room to upgrade.
 
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The 1300W probably pulls more power. The lower the load, the lower the efficiency. He is currently on a budget too, so it will probably be years before another upgrade. You won't need 2 290x's for 1080p (4k is way too expensive). 2 270x's or an R9 290 do the job.
 
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Yeah, we got a little off topic! LOL I did recommend that he get a 750 watt so that if he did want to upgrade GPU in a year or so (say an 280x), he does not have to budget another PSU to go with it. Lack of PSU kept me from upgrading for a while. Just sharing from my experiences. ;)
 
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He could go for 750 Watt, but 250 Watts at full load plus a 4690k's 88 Watts is only about 350, add another card, and that is just under 600 Watts, with all of the extras like the RAM, HDD, and others, still only around 620 W. 650 W PSUs, especially the XFX or SeaSonic ones, can output around 700 W at peak.
 
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This will be my last thread in this topic, but the required minimum power ratings for an 280x (or any card in that price range and higher) is 750w. That is what the manufacturer required watts. Build with upgrades in mind! Your next birthday, anniversary, Christmas will be here before you know it. Do not try and save $30 an buy an 550 watt PSU when you can just get the 750 watt and be able to handle the upgrade to a higher end GPU. You will spend more in long run.

On a side note, it is funny how the guy with a $350 CPU is trying to tell someone else about how much power is needed! How is that hyper threading working out for you opposed to a 4 core/4 thread i5 or an 8 core/8 thread FX that is considerably cheaper? LOL
 
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I am telling him to get at least 650 W, not 550 W. I had an FX processor and did not like the performance much, and soon I will be rendering, video editing, compressing, and this is a hell of a lot more efficient than my 8320.
 
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You introduced a new topic so I will comment. You stated that you will be rendering and video editing soon (which implies you have not done so yet). Are you referring to power consumption efficiency or just overall better performance? The reason I ask is that if you have not benchmarked any of those tasks with your old system, how do you know that the i7 is "a hell of a lot more efficient" than your 8320/old system? I am curious to know. Thanks!
 
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I already have done a little bit with my 8320 and will start again soon when I get my system ready and where I want it in terms of stability and clock speeds. I also need to do some upgrades to my RAM and get a fairly large SSD for 1080p 60Hz recording so that I can edit, render, compress, and then move to my main 1 TB HDD.
 
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