What graphics card should I get for 240W Psu

HightDetal · Jan 29, 2016

I decided to get a new graphics card for games like Hearthstone, Rocket League, Team Fortress 2. However my PSU is 240W. I was thinking about getting Radeon HD 5450. I want to ask if that graphics card would run with 240W PSU or should I get something else

Currently I have i5 2500, intel 2000 graphics

gareththegiant · Jan 29, 2016

you could try the Radeon R7 240 it only uses 30w

Lodhi12 · Jan 29, 2016

Definitely buy a Nvidia GTX 750 or the GTX 750Ti... TDP is only 60W, and no extra 6-pin connector needed. Your 240W PSU can handle it. AND, it's a Very good card, based on Nvidia's latest Maxwell GPU architecture, promising high-performance and Full HD gaming at a reasonable cost and with low power consumption.
Minimum 6W - Maximum 68W under extreme gaming...
So. you're good to go.
Just beware, if your PSU is old (More than 3 years used), do change it...

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-750-ti-review,3750-21.html

bignastyid · Jan 29, 2016

Whats the make and model of the PSU?

bignastyid · Jan 29, 2016

Lodhi12 :

How do you know the OPs PSU can handle the load? I don't see the make and model or any specs posted.

br00n0 · Jan 29, 2016

Lodhi12 :

I agree. I have installed a couple of GTX 750's in Dell/ASUS desktops without changing their PSU's. Gaming is great as well as the price!

Two things to note:
- Try to get a 2GB version. It'll look nicer in some games.
- Some GTX 750 Ti do require an extra 6-pin power cable, especially the overclocked versions. Check the specs!

B.

Lodhi12 · Jan 29, 2016

bignastyid :

When this card was launched, i followed it to see if it was any good. And i read when people put it on their systems with 240-250W PSU. Noone had any issues so far. It runs great.
I'm talking about the 750Ti which doesn't need 6-pin connector btw. It should run good on 240-250W psu...

Ofcourse you're right Bignastyid, he didn't give any model and specs, and no idea how old it is.. But i have seen this card put into 3+ year old PSU and work ok...

bignastyid · Jan 29, 2016

Lodhi12 :

bignastyid :

When this card was launched, i followed it to see if it was any good. And i read when people put it on their systems with 240-250W PSU. Noone had any issues so far. It runs great.
I'm talking about the 750Ti which doesn't need 6-pin connector btw. It should run good on 240-250W psu...

Ofcourse you're right Bignastyid, he didn't give any model and specs, and no idea how old it is.. But i have seen this card put into 3+ year old PSU and work ok...

I have seen many low quality and OEM psus that had 10a on the 12v rail but were called 240w(or higher) units and even with a 750 they'd overload if you are lucky it will just shutdown if you are unlucky it can fry the entire rig and possible start a fire. You are making a recommendation based on thee assumption that its a good PSU.

Lodhi12 · Jan 29, 2016

bignastyid :

Lodhi12 :

I have seen many low quality and OEM psus that had 10a on the 12v rail but were called 240w(or higher) units and even with a 750 they'd overload if you are lucky it will just shutdown if you are unlucky it can fry the entire rig and possible start a fire. You are making a recommendation based on thee assumption that its a good PSU.

You're absolutely right on that point bignasty,
So, HightDetal... more info about your PSU please...

turbopixel · Jan 29, 2016

240 W psu is not 240 W. Bad units can't bring the power and combined with cpu and gpu on single rail, it can't handle that probably. And then there are bad builds, which will fail on full load, because of all the cheap parts. And then, there is time and usage. If the psu was used for years and with many hours and stressed much, then the chance to fail will be bigger if you add another component like a graphics card. On the other side, good units can give you what it is promising and even more than that.

It all depends on the psu model and make. PSU tier list
> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Minimum System Power Requirement by Nvidia: 300 W (for non overclocked models)
> http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-750-ti/specifications

Some benchmarking about power consumption
> http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_750_Ti/23.html

HightDetal · Jan 30, 2016

I have PC9055 power supply

bignastyid · Jan 30, 2016

Made by Acbel so its likely not very good quality. A low power card may work, but Acbels have a bad habit of not being able to deliver thier rated wattage at a normal operating temp and it gets worse the warmer it is.

HightDetal · Jan 30, 2016

bignastyid :

Would r7 240 would be a good option as someone suggested before?

turbopixel · Jan 30, 2016

R7 240 would work without problems. The power consumption is very low
> http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_r7_240/15.htm

But the performance is so low, I wouldn't pay money for that. You can't play games like FarCry 3 or Crysis 3, regardless of Overclocked or not. Unplayable is below 30 FPS.
> http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_r7_240/9.htm

Battlefield 3 is unplayable, unless you overclock. Then you just get 31 FPS
> http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_r7_240/10.htm

These benchmarks are for 1080p resolution and with medium quality settings ingame (I think). I would buy a better psu, so you can get the GTX 750 Ti.

HightDetal · Jan 30, 2016

I will ge r7 240 then. Because out of all my games Rocket League requires the most graphics. I never play games like Battlefield

turbopixel · Jan 30, 2016

Some recommendations

PSU Tier List (Tier 1=best, Tier 4=worse)
> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

EVGA 430W 80+ for $19.99 with mail in rebate
For really low budget, something at Tier 3. Get this, if you can't afford anything else and don't want to overclock much.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10430kr

SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze for $55.99
Get this, if you can afford. This is Tier 2 and one of the best psus for that money from the best psu maker. It also have much better efficiency, build quality, more power + power to hold overclocking gpu and cpu together. With such a psu, all your pc parts will thank you later. And you can add any graphics card to your system, including high end ones.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Lodhi12 · Jan 30, 2016

turbopixel :

Some recommendations

PSU Tier List (Tier 1=best, Tier 4=worse)
> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

EVGA 430W 80+ for $19.99 with mail in rebate
For really low budget, something at Tier 3. Get this, if you can't afford anything else and don't want to overclock much.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10430kr

SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze for $55.99
Get this, if you can afford. This is Tier 2 and one of the best psus for that money from the best psu maker. It also have much better efficiency, build quality, more power + power to hold overclocking gpu and cpu together. With such a psu, all your pc parts will thank you later. And you can add any graphics card to your system, including high end ones.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Excellent recommendations !!!!!!!!!!

bignastyid · Jan 30, 2016

turbopixel :

Some recommendations

PSU Tier List (Tier 1=best, Tier 4=worse)
> http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

EVGA 430W 80+ for $19.99 with mail in rebate
For really low budget, something at Tier 3. Get this, if you can't afford anything else and don't want to overclock much.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10430kr

SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze for $55.99
Get this, if you can afford. This is Tier 2 and one of the best psus for that money from the best psu maker. It also have much better efficiency, build quality, more power + power to hold overclocking gpu and cpu together. With such a psu, all your pc parts will thank you later. And you can add any graphics card to your system, including high end ones.
> http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

The problem with that is the PSU is a non standard small form factor and the connectors look proprietary.

turbopixel · Jan 30, 2016

Ok, if things are a little complicated and you can't change the psu, then stick to that basic graphics card. Then maybe its a better idea to start a new build later someday. Good luck with the R7 240. Probably its enough in your case, if you don't (want to) play high end games.

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