- Jul 8, 2014
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So I want to get this video card: Radeon R9 280 Here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705
They say u need a 750w minimum
On the Manufacturer Product Page they recommend the "XFX Recommended Power Supply :
XFX 850W PSU"
Here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011&cm_re=XFX_850W_PSU-_-17-207-011-_-Product
My problem is that pcpartpicker and other calculators say I dont need that much. In fact they say my 675 I already have is enough as is. It also has plenty of amps on the +12 so i am not worried there.
What I was planning to get was here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018
If I dont need to though I will get something less powerful and less expensive.
Why do they say I need such a powerful power supply? Are they right or are they just playing it safe for liability reasons? Or are they simply trying to get me to spend more than I need on their product?
- Pete
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705
They say u need a 750w minimum
On the Manufacturer Product Page they recommend the "XFX Recommended Power Supply :
XFX 850W PSU"
Here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207011&cm_re=XFX_850W_PSU-_-17-207-011-_-Product
My problem is that pcpartpicker and other calculators say I dont need that much. In fact they say my 675 I already have is enough as is. It also has plenty of amps on the +12 so i am not worried there.
What I was planning to get was here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018
If I dont need to though I will get something less powerful and less expensive.
Why do they say I need such a powerful power supply? Are they right or are they just playing it safe for liability reasons? Or are they simply trying to get me to spend more than I need on their product?
- Pete
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