GTX 770 windforce edition and a Raidmax RX-530SS 530w psu?

ViralChameleon1 · Aug 18, 2015

Hi guys!
I recently bought a Gtx 770 windforce edition gpu and wanted to know if my psu is enough to power it. I'm using a Raidmax RX-530ss 530w psu.
pcpartpicker.com and other power usage calculators I consulted all said it would be fine, but I'd really like to get a real person's opinion on this.

So far it hasn't shown any problems when I play games but I don't want any parts to break or something

maxalge · Aug 18, 2015

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you will need to get an actual proper power supply for that 770.

Raidmax is utter junk.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Their BEST is tier 4 not for gaming setups... SAD...

ViralChameleon1 · Aug 18, 2015

maxalge :

I see... Will it damage anything if i continue to use these parts until i can afford a new psu? Or will it just lower performance? I'm not extremely tech-savvy and quite new to PC construction

maxalge · Aug 19, 2015

ViralChameleon1 :

usually i would say no, BUT raidmax is so bad it most likely has no protections so if it goes it's taking something with it.

So do not try to use the 770 with it.

ViralChameleon1 · Aug 19, 2015

maxalge :

Yikes! Ok, thank you for the information, I will try to get another PSU as soon as I can!
I'm a little tight on money at the moment, so would you recommend that I buy a Huntkey Max APFC Series - 700W Active Power Supply Unit or a Corsair - VS Series VS650 650W Power Supply Unit ?
I know these aren't the best alternatives but would they hold out better than my current one?

maxalge · Aug 20, 2015

ViralChameleon1 :

maxalge :

Yikes! Ok, thank you for the information, I will try to get another PSU as soon as I can!
I'm a little tight on money at the moment, so would you recommend that I buy a Huntkey Max APFC Series - 700W Active Power Supply Unit or a Corsair - VS Series VS650 650W Power Supply Unit ?
I know these aren't the best alternatives but would they hold out better than my current one?

corsair vs have bad capacitors, stay away.

Huntkey make some utter trash. Big no no.

Do you have a website you are looking at? Maybe I can help you pick a good unit in your budget.

ViralChameleon1 · Aug 20, 2015

maxalge :

ViralChameleon1 :

corsair vs have bad capacitors, stay away.

Huntkey make some utter trash. Big no no.

Do you have a website you are looking at? Maybe I can help you pick a good unit in your budget.

Well... I live in South Africa so prices are a bit strange, but i would really appreciate the help!
I currently have my sights set on this one:
http://www.comx-computers.co.za/PS-C600T-Coolermaster-RS600-ACABD3-Thunder-600w-Power-Buy-p-64715.php
My budget will allow anything below R1100 (about 85$)

maxalge · Aug 20, 2015

ViralChameleon1 :

http://www.comx-computers.co.za/ANT-HCG-520M-Antec-HCG-520M-520W-Power-Supply-Buy-p-67173.php

http://www.comx-computers.co.za/SS-520GB-Seasonic-Power-Supply-S12II520-520W-Buy-p-107822.php

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