can a 550w seasonic psu be able to handle amd fx 8320 and msi r9 285

theronarasauce

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just want to make sure im all set to upgrade my pc and im not sure if this is a good choice. also wondering if the 285 is better choice than the 280x. thanks!
 

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Seasonic is top of the line. But what exact PSU model do you have?

The 280X is a better PSU and has 3GB of VRAM. But this also means it's more power hungry. I believe the 285 is more efficient. But this all depends on your PSU model.
 

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i would get the seasonic g series ssr-550w 80 plus gold and so based on this psu which graphics card shouldi get then?