Is this psu sufficient for R9 390

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The_rookie

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I am planning on getting a r9 390 but my current psu just wont make the cut... and I am completely clueless when it comes to power supply.The power supply which I have my eyes on are:

1.Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU



2.Deepcool DA500 80+ Bronze Certified 500 Watts PSU



3.Corsair SMPS CX500 500 Watts PSU


Will one of them suit the R9 390?
 
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Between the three the Corsair VS 650 is the best choice. It is technically sufficient, though it isn't the best quality PSU to be powering the R9 390.

- Most R9 390 models require a 6 & 8 pine PCIe power connector and a solid 600w+ PSU. The VS 650 has two 6+2 PCIe power cables that will support any R9 model, but its internal components aren't the greatest quailty and is considered tier 3-4.

If you are living in an area with a specialized market and PSU selection is limited, take a look at this list below and try to find a PSU from either the tier 1 or tier 2 categories:

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

If you are in the US, here is a much better choice for a 650w model to power the R9 390:

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glamdringfh

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Between the three the Corsair VS 650 is the best choice. It is technically sufficient, though it isn't the best quality PSU to be powering the R9 390.

- Most R9 390 models require a 6 & 8 pine PCIe power connector and a solid 600w+ PSU. The VS 650 has two 6+2 PCIe power cables that will support any R9 model, but its internal components aren't the greatest quailty and is considered tier 3-4.

If you are living in an area with a specialized market and PSU selection is limited, take a look at this list below and try to find a PSU from either the tier 1 or tier 2 categories:

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

If you are in the US, here is a much better choice for a 650w model to power the R9 390:

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $44.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-17 08:59 EST-0500


 
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glamdringfh

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Technically yes, it has the correct connectors. But as I expanded upon in my first post, if at all possible get a better PSU like the one I linked at the bottom.
 
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At the same time, many people go way over the top and blow a huge amount of the budget on a mega expensive PSU - not a bad thing if you are happy to spend that budget, but there are some good units in the middle of the range.
 
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