will my 290 run with my 700w power supply and fx 6300

Matt10

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Im wondering if my msi 290 will run well with my amd fx 6300 and i also have a thermaltake tr2 700w psu. As of right now id dont mond taking a 10% hit if thats what im looking at
 

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That list needs updating since that was true about the old TR2 http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Thermaltake-TR2-700-W-Power-Supply-Review/1422
 
Alright, lists aside, 82% efficiency at 700 watts full load, this thing is not a heap of junk like the tr2 430 500 or 600W models.

Check out the review, it's pretty technical, breaking down the components inside the psu. I found it and read it before I purchased mine. No complaints so far except for when it spins up during the boot sequence. When I heard it spin up for the first time I almost lost my head but it quiets down after 10 seconds. I wouldn't hesitate to use it or recommend it for any setup with any single high end gpu. Mind you I only run a xeon 1230v2 and a 670 PE.