r9 280x PSU adequate enough?

Solution
more than enough..

let's see..

a system equipped with

CPU:Intel Core i7-4960X @ 4.2GHz, overclocked version of hexa core intel..
Motherboard:ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Professional
Hard Disk:Samsung SSD 840 EVO (750GB)
Graphic card: various 280x..

the configuration equipped with sapphire overclocked consume 339 watt while gaming..while standart clock 280x (xfx) only consume 290 watt

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a system equipped with sapphire 280x overclocked consume 469 watt while graphic card stressed with furmark, while standart clock 280x (xfx) only consume 360 watt

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So, your PSU is capable to handle even an overclocked version of 280x...

Quaddro

Distinguished
more than enough..

let's see..

a system equipped with

CPU:Intel Core i7-4960X @ 4.2GHz, overclocked version of hexa core intel..
Motherboard:ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Professional
Hard Disk:Samsung SSD 840 EVO (750GB)
Graphic card: various 280x..

the configuration equipped with sapphire overclocked consume 339 watt while gaming..while standart clock 280x (xfx) only consume 290 watt

58753.png


a system equipped with sapphire 280x overclocked consume 469 watt while graphic card stressed with furmark, while standart clock 280x (xfx) only consume 360 watt

58754.png


So, your PSU is capable to handle even an overclocked version of 280x. you have nothing to worry.
 
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Mezix

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Alright, thanks for the input! Makes me eager to get this card.