Do I need a bigger PSU to power the R7 260X?

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chetmaster12

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I am looking to upgrade my GPU to an R7 260X. I currently have a 380W PSU, and I calculated that even with the R7 260X the whole system would only draw 250W. But aparently the minimum PSU for the 260X is a 450W. Do I need to upgrade? I do have an open power connector on my PSU.
 
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yatys93


so 232 is the minimum that you system needs, I would still say get the 450w just because the PSU is the only part in your system that if something does wrong with it, it will take other parts with it, my old 1 burnt out my GPU in 5 minutes
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I would get a new 1, those calculators aren't always accurate and there's no guarantee that your PSU is putting out 380w, safer to get a new 1 and then you have room to improve your system later
 
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chetmaster12

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I rounded up from 232W
 
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so 232 is the minimum that you system needs, I would still say get the 450w just because the PSU is the only part in your system that if something does wrong with it, it will take other parts with it, my old 1 burnt out my GPU in 5 minutes
 
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