R9 390 Nitro heavy power consumption.Is it rly risky?

snowhite · Feb 8, 2016

I got a thermaltake tr2 700w 80+gold and a 3770k cpu oc with an antec cooler on it.Will R9 390 nitro have any problems with this psu?Company suggests a 750w psw...dont really wanna spend more money buying a psu incase i may have issues.Is it really risky?should i skip over it and buy a gtx970?

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_Blink · Feb 8, 2016

Take a look at this thread to help your decision: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2706387/600w-psu-handle-390.html

tl;dr

It's possible your PSU will run the GPU. But I wouldn't risk it. Either go for better PSU (quality matters more than the Wattage)
Or go for the gtx970.

It's difficult to say for sure until you plug it in and test. But if by chance it doesn't work, it could lead to pc damage which could cost you a lot.

_Blink · Feb 8, 2016

You can take a look through here as well.

site: https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/3p1r2o/going_to_buy_r9_390_tomorrow_im_hyped_and_psu/

Sorry I don't really know just how risky it is. I'm a rather safe than sorry person.

_Blink · Feb 8, 2016

Also take a look here at what can happen with a psu that doesn't supply enough. If the risks are worth risking for you, then go for it

1. http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2034132

2. http://www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/what-happens-if-you-go-over-your-computer-s-psu-watts-190716/

3. http://www.sharkyforums.com/showthread.php?258963-What-are-symptoms-of-too-small-of-a-power-supply

snowhite · Feb 8, 2016

thanks for the effort and searching i also dont want to take the risk thats why made this post

.I guess 970 will be a better option.

_Blink · Feb 8, 2016

I think that's a good idea.

Then at least you know everything will work without issues.

davmazin · Feb 8, 2016

you will have no probs with the gtx 970 i have that card and the same psu and have about a year now with it or close to it (dot remember when i got it exactly)

snowhite · Feb 8, 2016

i know its ok with gtx 970 im wondering about r9 390 any expert answer would be rly appreciated

this is the psu http://thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001999

davmazin · Feb 9, 2016

i was gonna go with the 390 but in the end i am glad i didnt since when they come out they werent that much powerfull over their nvidia counterparts but i thin you should get a more powerful PSU (wattage) as they always seem to draw more power

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