- Feb 21, 2014
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Hello,
I was given free from a friend a used Sapphire HD 7870 2GB and decided to replace my Asus HD 7750. I used 2x 2 molex to 6pin to power the card up. It booted to desktop, I managed to browse the web, but when I launch a game the PC freezes completely or reboots.
I have some crappy 450W PSU that I don't know even it's brand. CPU is i3-4370 and the rest of the components: the mentioned HD 7750, 2x4GB Kingston DDR3 1600MHz, Samsung EVO850 SSD, Seagate Barracuda 500GB HDD. I also use Dell monitor with USB hub. USB ports are mostly used for charging phones and so on.
So I tried it on another PC with better PSU Cooler Master 600W and it ran fine. So now I want to pick a budget PSU that is capable of powering up the HD 7870 and potentially a future upgrade for that card next year.
So local stores have this PSU for $65:
KEEPOUT FX800, 800W, 85+, PFC Active
With the following specs:
Power: 800W
Fans: 1 x 140 mm
Voltage: 220/230 V
Special characteristics: Power cable 1.2m with VDE certificate, Efficiency 85+, Ultra quiet (14dB), Fan with 200000h life, On/Off button
Connectors: 8x SATA, 2x PCI-E (6 +2), 1x 4+4, 4x Molex, 1x 20+4 ATX
Modular: No
Format: ATX 12 V 2.31
Rail: Single rail (60A)
Other: Protection: UVP, OVP, OCP, OTP, OPP PLP, SCP, NLO PFP, TCP and Standard ErP / EuP.
Dimensions (W x H x L mm) 319 X 225 X 98
Weight (kg): 1.5
Is it worth it or should I get something else that has lower power but is at lest bronze?
I will be happy if you have recommendations. Budget is about $70-$75.
Thanks in advance!
I was given free from a friend a used Sapphire HD 7870 2GB and decided to replace my Asus HD 7750. I used 2x 2 molex to 6pin to power the card up. It booted to desktop, I managed to browse the web, but when I launch a game the PC freezes completely or reboots.
I have some crappy 450W PSU that I don't know even it's brand. CPU is i3-4370 and the rest of the components: the mentioned HD 7750, 2x4GB Kingston DDR3 1600MHz, Samsung EVO850 SSD, Seagate Barracuda 500GB HDD. I also use Dell monitor with USB hub. USB ports are mostly used for charging phones and so on.
So I tried it on another PC with better PSU Cooler Master 600W and it ran fine. So now I want to pick a budget PSU that is capable of powering up the HD 7870 and potentially a future upgrade for that card next year.
So local stores have this PSU for $65:
KEEPOUT FX800, 800W, 85+, PFC Active
With the following specs:
Power: 800W
Fans: 1 x 140 mm
Voltage: 220/230 V
Special characteristics: Power cable 1.2m with VDE certificate, Efficiency 85+, Ultra quiet (14dB), Fan with 200000h life, On/Off button
Connectors: 8x SATA, 2x PCI-E (6 +2), 1x 4+4, 4x Molex, 1x 20+4 ATX
Modular: No
Format: ATX 12 V 2.31
Rail: Single rail (60A)
Other: Protection: UVP, OVP, OCP, OTP, OPP PLP, SCP, NLO PFP, TCP and Standard ErP / EuP.
Dimensions (W x H x L mm) 319 X 225 X 98
Weight (kg): 1.5
Is it worth it or should I get something else that has lower power but is at lest bronze?
I will be happy if you have recommendations. Budget is about $70-$75.
Thanks in advance!
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