I have an XFX 550W PSU - I want to uprgrade to a AMD FX 8320 CPU - Need new PSU?

HussainAlKaladim · Nov 15, 2015

I have an XFX 550W PSU with HD7950 graph card, FX6100 CPU, 8gigDDR3 ram and two fans inside rig- I want to uprgrade to a AMD FX 8320 CPU and a better CPU fan and maybe one more fan inside the rig so I can overclock it alittle - Do I need to upgrade my PSU to do this?

nikaldro · Nov 15, 2015

Your PSU can handle the 8320, but you'll need a new one if you plan to OC it.

KieranPCGamer · Nov 15, 2015

If i was you i would get an XFX 650w just to be on the safe side if your gonna be doing overclocking.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Edition-Bronze-Semi-Modular-Supply/dp/B008O50WKG

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 15, 2015

Your XFX 550W is more than enough power for your setup , no need to upgrade.

Yes mild overclocking would be fine.

HussainAlKaladim · Nov 15, 2015

Cool, that is good to hear, saving me some dinars. Thanks for all the replies fellas. I am a complete n00b to OCing so what would Mild overclocking mean?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 15, 2015

It means you have room , 550w will be enough.

nikaldro · Nov 15, 2015

I'd say you could push the CPU to 4.2 GHz.

HussainAlKaladim · Nov 15, 2015

Thanks you guys - this site is wonderful

The reason im doing upgrades now is because my GPU has an error and Im returning it - http://www.pc-specs.com/gpu/AMD/HD_7000_Series/Radeon_HD_7950_Sapphire_OC_3GB_Edition/1583

Dont think they have this card still - They are going to send me a new one most certainly, and I dont want to be screwed over. As I can figure these are the options: https://www.komplett.no/category/10412?cnet=Grafikkprosessorfabrikant_A03616%20%20%C2%A7AMD&cnet=Teknologi_A00244%20%20%C2%A7GDDR5%20SDRAM&cnet-A00241-queryfacet=%5B4194967296%20TO%204394967296%5D&sort=Price%3AASCENDING&subcategory=10488_PCI%20Express

Any input on those? According to pc-specs site the R9 380 should be kinda similar...

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 15, 2015

380 IS A DECENT CARD well worth it.

nikaldro · Nov 15, 2015

Yes, the 380 is slightly better than the 7950.

HussainAlKaladim · Nov 16, 2015

Domo arigatto folks - Should I pick a solution, couldve picked several as I contiued my Q's?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 16, 2015

Pick the one you feel helped you the most , have a great day.

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