Can my corsair cx430 run a Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X OC?

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GregTheChief

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Hey,

i want to buy this graphicscard (Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X OC) and i want to know if my powersupply can do this! :) ^^
 
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NO don't even bother to try, unless you want to possibly damage something. I recommend a 600-650w unit for you. This one would be good for example: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?sku=52174&vpn=SS%2D620GB&manufacture=Seasonic%20Electronics Seasonic 620w.

PS: If you do buy a new PSU, stay away from the CX series from corsair. They are not meant for high end systems. Mainly they are used for office type PC's, or low power PC's. What are the specs of the rest of your system?
 
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My system specs are: Intel core i5-3350P - 3.30 GHz, 8 Gb RAM, Motherboard: MSI military class 3, WIN vista 64 Bit
 
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CX series is not budget or cheap, It is the lowest quality Corsair unit but it is by no means dangerous or only for a office pc, (that is a bit dramatic), My CX600 does just fine with my Rig with overclocking. However I would not attempt using a CX430 with a R9 290! I would not use my CX600 with a R9 290. The CX 750 would work, But if you spend the money for the CX750 you might as well by a higher quality 650watt unit to run it. A decent but not high quality unit like the CX series, The load on those should never be maxed because of the lower quality caps used in them.
 
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