In short - I am going to be upgrading my Graphics from my old Geforce GTX 650 Ti to a Radeon R9 290, what power supply do I need most? Currently running 500W PSU
Current system specs:
Processor: AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.72GHz[overclocked number]/8MB L2 Cache)
Current Graphics Processor: EVGA Geforce GTX 650 Ti
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 -- AMD 970
Cooling: Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - Standard 120mm Fan
Power Supply: 500 Watt
Monitor: BenQ Gaming Monitor RL2455HM (24-Inch LED) - 1920x1080
First off - Do I even need a new power supply, or can I get by with my 500W? This would be awesome so I don't need to get a new one.
I'm thinking that I need to get one from somewhere around 650-750W (is this a correct amount?) What are the best options that won't break the bank, trying for <$100
I was thinking of going for Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 (currently $70 on Amazon, only $8 more than the 650W version) are there any other good ones out there for cheaper? Do I need all 750 Watts though? Can I get by with less?
If I keep my processor overclocked do I need to make sure I stay above 650W?
Current system specs:
Processor: AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.72GHz[overclocked number]/8MB L2 Cache)
Current Graphics Processor: EVGA Geforce GTX 650 Ti
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 -- AMD 970
Cooling: Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - Standard 120mm Fan
Power Supply: 500 Watt
Monitor: BenQ Gaming Monitor RL2455HM (24-Inch LED) - 1920x1080
First off - Do I even need a new power supply, or can I get by with my 500W? This would be awesome so I don't need to get a new one.
I'm thinking that I need to get one from somewhere around 650-750W (is this a correct amount?) What are the best options that won't break the bank, trying for <$100
I was thinking of going for Corsair CX750 Builder Series ATX 80 (currently $70 on Amazon, only $8 more than the 650W version) are there any other good ones out there for cheaper? Do I need all 750 Watts though? Can I get by with less?
If I keep my processor overclocked do I need to make sure I stay above 650W?
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