- Dec 23, 2013
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Ok, so about a month ago i was having ongoing issues with my pc. Well I came to the conclusion that it was a gpu issue. I rma'd my 760oc and they sent me a card back, only for it to fail as well (wouldn't even boot). So, I have decided to upgrade my gpu and try out AMD. I just bought a stock r9 290 (yes, i know the temps are horrendous, but i got it for 300$ shipping/import fees included, compared to 500 not including shipping/import fees on newegg)
Anyways,my question is whether a 500w psu could support my system with the r9 290. Here are my specs:
GPU: saphire radeon r9 290
CPU: fx-8320 OC 4.2ghz
RAM: 2x4gb Hyper X blue 1600mhz
HDD: 500gb (not sure of brand, it's old)
Mobo: ASUS m5a97 r2.0
PSU: GS500w = its ranked as a tier 1 psu, so it is definitely reliable, I'm just not sure that the amps or wattage will support my build. What do you guys think ? .... I believe the 12v rail is 39amps, if that helps. Here is a link to the psu.
http://www.corsair.com/en/gaming-series-gs500-80-plus-certified-high-performance-gaming-500w-power-supply-unit
Anyways,my question is whether a 500w psu could support my system with the r9 290. Here are my specs:
GPU: saphire radeon r9 290
CPU: fx-8320 OC 4.2ghz
RAM: 2x4gb Hyper X blue 1600mhz
HDD: 500gb (not sure of brand, it's old)
Mobo: ASUS m5a97 r2.0
PSU: GS500w = its ranked as a tier 1 psu, so it is definitely reliable, I'm just not sure that the amps or wattage will support my build. What do you guys think ? .... I believe the 12v rail is 39amps, if that helps. Here is a link to the psu.
http://www.corsair.com/en/gaming-series-gs500-80-plus-certified-high-performance-gaming-500w-power-supply-unit
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