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Sapphire R9 280X Toxic Power supply problem

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July 8, 2014 9:32:45 AM

Hi guys,
I am planning to buy a r9 280x Toxic. the main problem in facing is the power supply.
My current pc specs are -
Processor - AMD FX6100
GPU - MSI RADEON HD 6770 ( Gonna remove it when i upgrade)
RAM - 2x4gb evm & 1x8gb Corsair Vengence
Motherboard - Asus M5A97
HDD - 1x1TB & 1x2TB & (1x111GB laptop hdd) all WD
optical drive - samsung
Fans - 1x 140mm & 8 x 120mm LED
Cabinet - Cooler Master Storm Trooper.
PSU- VIP 600W

so, im confused.. on the official site, its written 750W is the requirement. on the forums its written, 620W is more than enough,
and in one forum i read that the full system will blow if i use 600W.

One more thing,
the gpu requires 2 x 8 pin connectors. I have two extra SMPS - one is - 280W VIP, other is (mini atx cabinet) 400W circle.
So, is it possible that i connect one 8 pin to my primary 600W psu and other 8 pin to one of the secondary psu????? If yes, then which of the secondary psu should i select??


Im really trying my best to avoid getting a new high powered psu. they are so expensive! (corsair RM1000)

THANKS IN ADVANCE GUYS....!!!!! ;-)

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July 8, 2014 9:33:39 AM

whats your budget for a new psu also thats a terrible generic powersupply

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July 8, 2014 9:38:18 AM

iceclock said:
whats your budget for a new psu also thats a terrible generic powersupply



Well, if i buy a new psu, i will go for a good one.. ( corsair RM100) its not easy to change a psu very often :-) so, might as well go for the best..
But, if i buy it, i will have to buy the gpu after about 6-8 monts. due to the cost...
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 9:38:52 AM

well its best have a good powersupply than a dead pc whats ur max budget and country?

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July 8, 2014 9:41:05 AM

iceclock said:
well its best have a good powersupply than a dead pc whats ur max budget and country?



my country is india.. and the buget for the psu is about 15000 INR
im getting a deal of 12500 INR for corsair RM1000
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 9:45:15 AM

the rm series is plagued with bad caps and problems id stay away.

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-ss-850km3-850-watts-ps...

this be a great one

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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 9:48:01 AM

as i said the rm series has alot of problems id stay away sir.

even with 2x 280s u dont needmore than 850watts of quality powersupply energy

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July 8, 2014 9:49:56 AM

iceclock said:
as i said the rm series has alot of problems id stay away sir.

even with 2x 280s u dont needmore than 850watts of quality powersupply energy



alright, ... if i buy, ill go with seasonic..
but, im really tryin to avoid buyin a new psu. can i use two psu's??
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 9:56:35 AM

no.

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July 8, 2014 9:58:09 AM

iceclock said:
no.



hmm.. well.. thanks for ur time bro! :-)

also, if in the future, i upgrade to... say..
amd fx 9590, one more chip of 8 gigs ram, another hdd or ssd, corsair h100i, and a lcd screen,
will this psu ( seasonic) be enough for all of it?
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:03:48 AM

yes sir.

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July 8, 2014 10:09:33 AM

iceclock said:
yes sir.



okay thanks..
and please dont call me sir.. feeling weird.. ;-)

what do u think of seasonic 1050W? i mean if im shelling out so much, y not the best? or will the 850 W be more then sufficient?

and, any idea about any new gpus comming in, within my buget.. of 25-30k in the next 6-8 months? ( better than 280x)
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:10:25 AM

by than prob get a 290 for the same price.

ya 1050watter would be better if u can afford

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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:11:38 AM

You only really need 550W-650W quality power supply for a single gpu pc build.
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:12:01 AM

he wants to upgrade to a dual 280xs setup so ya he needs more wattage]

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July 8, 2014 10:14:06 AM

iceclock said:
by than prob get a 290 for the same price.

ya 1050watter would be better if u can afford



Cool.. i never thought of the 290.. thanks..
and i think ill go with seasonic 1050W.
just a thought.. hows cooler master's SMPS? ( 1000 W )
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July 8, 2014 10:15:38 AM

id stick with seasonic best in psu

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July 8, 2014 10:16:18 AM

iceclock said:
id stick with seasonic best in psu



okay.. thanks..
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:17:29 AM

anytime sir

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July 8, 2014 10:18:14 AM

iceclock said:
he wants to upgrade to a dual 280xs setup so ya he needs more wattage]



well.. i dont wana updrade to a dual 280xs..
just a single one..
see.. even suztera is sayin.. 550-650W will do... im confused again.!!
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:20:11 AM

Everything about the brands that iceclock said still applies but get a 650W psu.
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:20:20 AM

well u want to eventually dual run a card no than the 1050watt is best

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July 8, 2014 10:24:11 AM

Suztera said:
Everything about the brands that iceclock said still applies but get a 650W psu.


i already have a 600W psu.. wont that work?

see.. im upgrading my system slowly.. so, if i get a new gpu now, i will eventually upgrade the smps after 6-8months for the future upgrades.. so, the question is, first gpu, or first the psu??
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July 8, 2014 10:26:32 AM

sarthak_agarwal93 said:
Suztera said:
Everything about the brands that iceclock said still applies but get a 650W psu.


i already have a 600W psu.. wont that work?

see.. im upgrading my system slowly.. so, if i get a new gpu now, i will eventually upgrade the smps after 6-8months for the future upgrades.. so, the question is, first gpu, or first the psu??


Power supply first. You don't have a good quality 600W power supply.
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:27:03 AM

a 650watt seasonic would work for a single 280x setup

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July 8, 2014 10:27:27 AM

Suztera said:
sarthak_agarwal93 said:
Suztera said:
Everything about the brands that iceclock said still applies but get a 650W psu.


i already have a 600W psu.. wont that work?

see.. im upgrading my system slowly.. so, if i get a new gpu now, i will eventually upgrade the smps after 6-8months for the future upgrades.. so, the question is, first gpu, or first the psu??


Power supply first. You don't have a good quality 600W power supply.


okay.. thanks guys.. first, power supply done!
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:28:23 AM

cheers

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July 8, 2014 10:28:44 AM

guys, is the seasonic 1050 gold better? or the 860 platinum? same price!!
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 10:28:57 AM

1050

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July 8, 2014 10:30:02 AM

iceclock said:
1050



okay.. 1050 gold.. done.. thanks..
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July 8, 2014 10:40:55 AM

cheers

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July 8, 2014 11:13:29 AM

Guys, what do u think,whats the life of the seasonic 1050 gold? Like, how many years will it go on for?
I was thinkin 10 years or more..
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a b ) Power supply
July 8, 2014 11:16:48 AM

7 years id say

ur gonna prob wanna change a powersupply after 7 anyways

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July 9, 2014 5:07:30 AM

iceclock said:
7 years id say

ur gonna prob wanna change a powersupply after 7 anyways



okay.. thanks..
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a b ) Power supply
July 9, 2014 6:46:50 AM

anytime

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July 17, 2014 5:42:11 AM

hey people...
i braught the power supply u (forum discussions) told me to buy.. (seasonic 1050W gold)
but, im having problems.. i have connected it correctly.
when i try to turn on my system, it does not turn on. i switch the button on the back of the psu many times.. but still nothing. finally, i have to turn off the power from the mains and then after 2 mins i turn it back on.. then everything works fine.
after i shutdown my pc, when i try to turn it back on, the same thing over and over again...
It happens even when i try turning it back on after 2 minz or 2 hours of shuttingdown.
please help!!

Thanks in advance..
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