Sapphire R9 280X Toxic Power supply problem

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

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....!!!!! ;-)

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

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...

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

my country is india.. and the buget for the psu is about 15000 INR
im getting a deal of 12500 INR for corsair RM1000

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-ss-850km3-850-watts-psu/p/itmdker3gsjgenhp?pid=PSUDKEQF4FEGU6WG&srno=b_8&ref=d54ca640-c7af-479a-8aef-3e5d22178e66

this be a great one

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

well, but in the same price, im getting 1000W !! then, why not go with that?

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

alright, ... if i buy, ill go with seasonic..
but, im really tryin to avoid buyin a new psu. can i use two psu's??

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

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?

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

yes sir.

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

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)

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

by than prob get a 290 for the same price.

ya 1050watter would be better if u can afford

Suztera · Jul 8, 2014

You only really need 550W-650W quality power supply for a single gpu pc build.

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

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 )

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

id stick with seasonic best in psu

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

okay.. thanks..

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

anytime sir

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

iceclock :

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.!!

Suztera · Jul 8, 2014

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

iceclock · Jul 8, 2014

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

sarthak_agarwal93 · Jul 8, 2014

Suztera :

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??

Suztera · Jul 8, 2014

sarthak_agarwal93 :

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

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