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Will my PSU be able to handle the HIS R9 280X iPower IceQ X² Turbo

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  • Ipower
  • HIS
  • Graphics
  • Thermaltake
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July 28, 2014 2:13:56 AM

my PSU is a thermaltake 650watt 80+ bronze certified model, i forget the exact model. i have a i5 4570, 8 gb ram, and 3 500gb hdds currently. HIS's website says i need a 1000watt psu but that seems like overkill, but now im scared i might need a new psu. Guru3d find that the card consumes about 243watts and has a tdp of 250 watts, and needs 2 8 pin (2x150w=300watt) conectors. will i have to shell out hella cash for a new psu? if i do, it will not go over well with my dad, whom i convinced to buy this card.

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July 28, 2014 2:22:15 AM

That PSU will do just fine :)  even a 450W would be able to power a 280X so your PSU is more than capable. :) 
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July 28, 2014 2:23:54 AM

You definitely don't need 1000w.

You should be fine, but just to be safe, what is the rest of your system spec?
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July 28, 2014 2:29:52 AM

Novuake said:
You definitely don't need 1000w.

You should be fine, but just to be safe, what is the rest of your system spec?


well other than what i mentioned in the post, 1 dvd drive, 6 led fans( 1 really big one, 4 standard, 1 small), thats about it. (from the post : i have a i5 4570, 8 gb ram, and 3 500gb) oh, and my mobo is a asus Z87-M-pro if i recall corectly.
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July 28, 2014 2:31:19 AM

Then you are just fine.
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July 28, 2014 2:34:09 AM

Novuake said:
Then you are just fine.


thanks, the required system specs on HIS's website scared me. cant wait to game at 900p all maxed out, should be a huge upgrade from my current 7770 ghz ed.
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July 28, 2014 2:44:50 AM

I already answered the question, oh well. :p 

Enjoy your new card. :) 
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July 28, 2014 2:45:38 AM

Happy? :) 
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July 28, 2014 2:46:48 AM

Novuake said:
Happy? :) 


Oh, I wasn't expecting that. Thank you. :D 
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July 28, 2014 4:49:40 AM

LOL OP changed back the BA... Sozzy.
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