Good PSU for a single R9 280X?

efentix

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Hello everyone, i just bought the R9 280X Vapor-X edition from Sapphire. Im not sure but i think my current PSU (Tagan BZ-500watt Piperock Series 80+ Bronze) will not give the enough power as the R9 280X requires more power. I would like to see your psu suggestions for my system. My budget for a new psu is around 80-90€. i live in Greece where the prices are a lil expensive comparing to the USA.

Edit: Im looking for a semi-fully modular PSU. Also, i can't try my new VGA with my current PSU till September as i'm in the summer school far away from my hometown.



My PC specs:

HAF 912 Advanced with 3x200mm LED Fans
i5 4670K (stock)
CM Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler
Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H mobo
8 GB (2x4)Corsair Vengeance RAM @1600 Mhz
Tagan BZ-500watt Piperock Series 80+Bronze PSU (from my old build)
ATI HD 4870 1GB 256-bit VGA (from my old build) and from now on the Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X 3GB 384-bit
WD Caviar black 1TB
 

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efentix

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Thank you for the reply. Looks good and its also cheap in Greece too but this aint modular.



Thank you too. Those are good suggestions, what about EVGA 650G 80+Gold? its priced 90 Euros. You can check the link below.



Thak you for the reply. Just checked the prices, the Seasonic is priced 93 Euros and the Corsair RM650 is 120 Euros here.


You can see all available PSUs int this link just choose the brand: http://www.e-shop.gr/trofodotika-pc-psu-l?table=PER&category=%D4%D1%CF%D6%CF%C4%CF%D4%C9%CA%CF
 

efentix

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The CX/ RM/ Builder versions are not good for high end PCs, they fail too frequently to be used. I get a couple of no boot issues everyday and atleast 5 out of 10 such issues is related to PSU. Its better to go with trusted brands. Better to spend some extra bucks for reliable PSU than repent later with those :)
 

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Thank you for all the info :)