What power supply can handle 2x r9 280x

Tad1911 · Aug 3, 2014

Hi me and my brother are buying whole builds and we both are going to buy an r9 280x (each one) , so i wonder what power supply could handle them with some overclocking headroom , becouse he will later on upgrade his gpu so i wana be ok when that happens.

Sorry for my English it's not my native lang.

Alex Kelly · Aug 3, 2014

Sorry I'm confused, are you looking for a PSU that can handle a single 280X with plenty of overclocking headroom, or a PSU to power 2 280X's at once?

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 3, 2014

850 Watts will cover it with no overclocking , this is the best on the market.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $109.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-03 13:28 EDT-0400

If your into overclocking go to 1000w for headroom.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000G2 1000W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($156.81 @ Newegg)
Total: $156.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-03 13:29 EDT-0400

Alex Kelly · Aug 3, 2014

For 2 280X's in one build, yes that is the best option.

I can't tell if he is going to be using 2 or 1 card/s for each build.

Dark Lord of Tech · Aug 3, 2014

If you are only going to buy 1 card each go with :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: Cooler Master VSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $79.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-03 13:42 EDT-0400

Or a high quality non modular SEASONIC unit.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $54.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-03 13:45 EDT-0400

Alex Kelly · Aug 3, 2014

The exact PSUs I was going to suggest for each situation. Nice.

I've learned a lot from you already, Blackbird. Thank you.

prit87 · Aug 3, 2014

its better if u buy a 850 - 1000 watt psu u are saying that your brother will upgrade the gpu sooner at that time u can crossfire that gpu in your system

Tad1911 · Aug 3, 2014

ah sory i wanted to say i want to be more future prof when my brother gives me his gpu so i can crosfire it with mine

prit87 · Aug 3, 2014

yup i thought so....then its best to go for a 1000 watt psu ....

Tad1911 · Aug 3, 2014

Which one is then the best for the money if you could look at this shop http://www.computeruniverse.net/groups/30000573/netzteile.asp , il be ordering it tomorow

ko888 · Aug 3, 2014

Tad1911 :

EVGA Supernova 1000 G2 1000 watts
http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90517624/evga-supernova-1000-g2.asp

EVGA Supernova P2 1000 watts
http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90534440/evga-supernova-p2.asp

prit87 · Aug 3, 2014

http://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90517624/evga-supernova-1000-g2.asp

Tad1911 · Aug 3, 2014

my pick was the evga also

thx all

prit87 · Aug 3, 2014

happy to help

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