Can this PSU handle a r9 270x?

Nick Black · Oct 20, 2014

FInally found an affordable PSU, i think its good... can it run an r9 270x?

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413778642&sr=1-2&keywords=evga+500b

if not, can you suggest something better for under $45?

PS - Should be from Amazon... Newegg - i dont lyk

Abmario · Oct 20, 2014

Yes, 550W psu can handle it but extra money you can get better psu.

This is TH review on gpu power consumption, you'll find 270x here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-r9-270x-r7-260x,3635-18.html

Added:
The Seasonic or XFX.
http://www.amazon.com/SeaSonic-550-Watt-CrossFire-Certified-SSR-550RM/dp/B00918MEZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413780620&sr=1-1&keywords=seasonic
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Wired-Bronze-Power-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1413780253&sr=1-1&keywords=XFX+Pro+550W+PSU

Libero · Oct 20, 2014